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SAVE THE CHILDREN FEDERATION, INC.

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Lobbying Spend

$9.5M

Filings

167

Firms Hired

Active Period

2001–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	$220,000	5	2
2025	$530,000	8	2
2024	$750,000	14	3
2023	$910,000	14	3
2022	$310,000	10	3
2021	$240,000	8	2
2020	$250,000	9	2
2019	$108,000	6	1
2018	$66,000	4	1
2017	$122,000	6	2
2015	$270,701	6	2
2014	$395,299	10	2
2013	$503,184	4	1
2012	$1,427,595	9	1
2011	$530,359	5	1
2010	$842,993	8	2
2009	$76,084	11	3
2008	$335,895	9	2
2007	$911,310	8	2
2006	—	3	1
2005	$340,000	2	1
2004	$160,000	1	1
2003	$80,000	3	1
2002	$80,000	3	1
2001	—	1	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
SAVE THE CHILDREN FEDERATION, INC.	$9,459,421	102
THE SHERIDAN GROUP	—	21
POTOMAC STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, LLC	—	26
CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC.	—	10
WITT O'BRIEN'S, LLC (F/K/A WITT GROUP HOLDINGS, LLC)	—	8

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
SENATE	142
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	140
State, Dept of (DOS)	21
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)	21
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	18
White House Office	17
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	12
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	11
Natl Security Council (NSC)	11
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	10
Education, Dept of	8
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)	4
Administration for Children & Families (ACF)	3
Corporation for Natl & Community Service	3
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	3
General Services Administration (GSA)	3
Treasury, Dept of	3
Energy, Dept of	1
Labor, Dept of (DOL)	1
UNDETERMINED	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	112
Health Issues	Health Issues	75
Education	Education	67
Disaster Planning/Emergencies	Disaster Planning/Emergencies	46
Foreign Relations	Foreign Relations	38
Agriculture	Agriculture	24
Immigration	Immigration	15
Welfare	Welfare	6
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	6
Family issues/Abortion/Adoption	Family issues/Abortion/Adoption	2
Civil Rights/Civil Liberties	Civil Rights/Civil Liberties	2
Indian/Native American Affairs	Indian/Native American Affairs	1
Defense	Defense	1
Firearms/Guns/Ammunition	Firearms/Guns/Ammunition	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 6096119th Congress

NEST Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: SAVE THE CHILDREN FEDERATION, INC.

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Issues related to global and domestic maternal and newborn health; H.R. 6096 NEST Act; H.R. 9583 Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Act.

Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 6096

H.R. 8800119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: SAVE THE CHILDREN FEDERATION, INC.

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H.R. 8800 National Defense Authorization Act, issues related to cluster munitions amendment.

Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 8800

H.R. 9583119th Congress

Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: SAVE THE CHILDREN FEDERATION, INC.

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Issues related to global and domestic maternal and newborn health; H.R. 6096 NEST Act; H.R. 9583 Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Act.

Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 9583

H.R. 260119th Congress

No Tax Dollars for Terrorists Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: SAVE THE CHILDREN FEDERATION, INC.

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Issues related to FY 2027 appropriations including rural health, childcare, education and literacy, foreign operations, and natural disasters; Issues related to foreign and humanitarian aid; H.R. 260 - No Tax Dollars for Terrorists Act; S. 4378 - Protecting American Taxpayers Act; S. 2296 - National Defense Authorization Act.

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 260

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S. 2296119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: SAVE THE CHILDREN FEDERATION, INC.

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Issues related to FY 2027 appropriations including rural health, childcare, education and literacy, foreign operations, and natural disasters; Issues related to foreign and humanitarian aid; H.R. 260 - No Tax Dollars for Terrorists Act; S. 4378 - Protecting American Taxpayers Act; S. 2296 - National Defense Authorization Act.

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 2296

S. 4378119th Congress

Protecting American Taxpayers Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: SAVE THE CHILDREN FEDERATION, INC.

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Issues related to FY 2027 appropriations including rural health, childcare, education and literacy, foreign operations, and natural disasters; Issues related to foreign and humanitarian aid; H.R. 260 - No Tax Dollars for Terrorists Act; S. 4378 - Protecting American Taxpayers Act; S. 2296 - National Defense Authorization Act.

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 4378

H.R. 6096119th Congress

NEST Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: SAVE THE CHILDREN FEDERATION, INC.

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Issues related to FY 2027 appropriations including rural health, childcare, and natural disasters; Issues related to SNAP and WIC funding; Issues related to foreign aid and food assistance including Food for Peace; H.R.6096 - Newborns Essentials Support Toolkit Act

Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.6096

S. 4638119th Congress

Promoting Strong Native Families and Children Act

2025 · first_quarter · Firm: SAVE THE CHILDREN FEDERATION, INC.

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Executive Order 14169 and foreign assistance funding S.4638 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, issues related to international development assistance and humanitarian appropriations Issues related to fiscal year 2026 appropriations, child tax credits, and congressionally directed spending for foreign assistance

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.4638

H.R. 10268118th Congress

U.S. Engagement in Sudanese Peace Act

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: SAVE THE CHILDREN FEDERATION, INC.

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H.R. 10268 - U.S. Engagement in Sudanese Peace Act S. 5327 - Sudan Accountability Act H.R. 9655 - Global Fragility Reauthorization Act Communications with House of Representatives and Senate Staff around Farm Bill advocacy Issues related to: foreign assistance, child protection, global malnutrition, refugee assistance, rural development, international development, childcare in emergency and disasters, international conflict and civilian harm mitigation

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 10268

H.R. 9655118th Congress

Global Fragility Reauthorization Act

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: SAVE THE CHILDREN FEDERATION, INC.

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H.R. 10268 - U.S. Engagement in Sudanese Peace Act S. 5327 - Sudan Accountability Act H.R. 9655 - Global Fragility Reauthorization Act Communications with House of Representatives and Senate Staff around Farm Bill advocacy Issues related to: foreign assistance, child protection, global malnutrition, refugee assistance, rural development, international development, childcare in emergency and disasters, international conflict and civilian harm mitigation

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 9655

S. 4638118th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: SAVE THE CHILDREN FEDERATION, INC.

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S.4638 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, issues related to international development assistance and humanitarian appropriations S. 4797 - Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025, issues related to food assistance Issues related to fiscal year 2025 appropriations, refugee assistance, child tax credits, and health funding

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.4638

S. 4797118th Congress

Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: SAVE THE CHILDREN FEDERATION, INC.

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S.4638 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, issues related to international development assistance and humanitarian appropriations S. 4797 - Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025, issues related to food assistance Issues related to fiscal year 2025 appropriations, refugee assistance, child tax credits, and health funding

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 4797

S. 5327118th Congress

Sudan Accountability Act

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: SAVE THE CHILDREN FEDERATION, INC.

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H.R. 10268 - U.S. Engagement in Sudanese Peace Act S. 5327 - Sudan Accountability Act H.R. 9655 - Global Fragility Reauthorization Act Communications with House of Representatives and Senate Staff around Farm Bill advocacy Issues related to: foreign assistance, child protection, global malnutrition, refugee assistance, rural development, international development, childcare in emergency and disasters, international conflict and civilian harm mitigation

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 5327

H.R. 10268118th Congress

U.S. Engagement in Sudanese Peace Act

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: SAVE THE CHILDREN FEDERATION, INC.

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H.R. 10268 - U.S. Engagement in Sudanese Peace Act S. 5327 - Sudan Accountability Act H.R. 9655 - Global Fragility Reauthorization Act Communications with House of Representatives and Senate Staff around Farm Bill advocacy Issues related to: foreign assistance, child protection, global malnutrition, refugee assistance, rural development, international development, childcare in emergency and disasters, international conflict and civilian harm mitigation

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 10268

H.R. 9655118th Congress

Global Fragility Reauthorization Act

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: SAVE THE CHILDREN FEDERATION, INC.

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H.R. 10268 - U.S. Engagement in Sudanese Peace Act S. 5327 - Sudan Accountability Act H.R. 9655 - Global Fragility Reauthorization Act Communications with House of Representatives and Senate Staff around Farm Bill advocacy Issues related to: foreign assistance, child protection, global malnutrition, refugee assistance, rural development, international development, childcare in emergency and disasters, international conflict and civilian harm mitigation

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 9655

S. 4638118th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: SAVE THE CHILDREN FEDERATION, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

S.4638 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, issues related to international development assistance and humanitarian appropriations S. 4797 - Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025, issues related to food assistance Issues related to fiscal year 2025 appropriations, refugee assistance, child tax credits, and health funding

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.4638

S. 4797118th Congress

Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: SAVE THE CHILDREN FEDERATION, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

S.4638 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, issues related to international development assistance and humanitarian appropriations S. 4797 - Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025, issues related to food assistance Issues related to fiscal year 2025 appropriations, refugee assistance, child tax credits, and health funding

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 4797

S. 5327118th Congress

Sudan Accountability Act

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: SAVE THE CHILDREN FEDERATION, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 10268 - U.S. Engagement in Sudanese Peace Act S. 5327 - Sudan Accountability Act H.R. 9655 - Global Fragility Reauthorization Act Communications with House of Representatives and Senate Staff around Farm Bill advocacy Issues related to: foreign assistance, child protection, global malnutrition, refugee assistance, rural development, international development, childcare in emergency and disasters, international conflict and civilian harm mitigation

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 5327

H.R. 1328118th Congress

Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act of 2023

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: SAVE THE CHILDREN FEDERATION, INC.

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H.R.7710/S.3994 - Locally Led Development and Humanitarian Response Act H.R. 9719 - Strengthening USAID Management Act S. 4475 - Response to Conflict in Sudan Act of 2024 H.R. 1328 - Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act of 2023 Communications with House of Representatives and Senate Staff around Farm Bill advocacy Issues related to: foreign assistance, child protection, global malnutrition, refugee assistance, rural development, international development, childcare in emergency and disasters, international conflict and civilian harm mitigation

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1328

H.R. 7710118th Congress

Locally Led Development and Humanitarian Response Act

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: SAVE THE CHILDREN FEDERATION, INC.

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H.R.7710/S.3994 - Locally Led Development and Humanitarian Response Act H.R. 9719 - Strengthening USAID Management Act S. 4475 - Response to Conflict in Sudan Act of 2024 H.R. 1328 - Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act of 2023 Communications with House of Representatives and Senate Staff around Farm Bill advocacy Issues related to: foreign assistance, child protection, global malnutrition, refugee assistance, rural development, international development, childcare in emergency and disasters, international conflict and civilian harm mitigation

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.7710

H.R. 9719118th Congress

Strengthening USAID Management Act

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: SAVE THE CHILDREN FEDERATION, INC.

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H.R.7710/S.3994 - Locally Led Development and Humanitarian Response Act H.R. 9719 - Strengthening USAID Management Act S. 4475 - Response to Conflict in Sudan Act of 2024 H.R. 1328 - Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act of 2023 Communications with House of Representatives and Senate Staff around Farm Bill advocacy Issues related to: foreign assistance, child protection, global malnutrition, refugee assistance, rural development, international development, childcare in emergency and disasters, international conflict and civilian harm mitigation

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 9719

S. 2438118th Congress

Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: SAVE THE CHILDREN FEDERATION, INC.

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S.4638 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, issues related to international development assistance and humanitarian appropriations S.2438 - Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024, issues related to food assistance Issues related to fiscal year 2025 appropriations, refugee assistance, childcare, and health funding

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.2438

S. 3994118th Congress

Locally Led Development and Humanitarian Response Act

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: SAVE THE CHILDREN FEDERATION, INC.

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H.R.7710/S.3994 - Locally Led Development and Humanitarian Response Act H.R. 9719 - Strengthening USAID Management Act S. 4475 - Response to Conflict in Sudan Act of 2024 H.R. 1328 - Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act of 2023 Communications with House of Representatives and Senate Staff around Farm Bill advocacy Issues related to: foreign assistance, child protection, global malnutrition, refugee assistance, rural development, international development, childcare in emergency and disasters, international conflict and civilian harm mitigation

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.3994

S. 4475118th Congress

Response to Conflict in Sudan Act of 2024

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: SAVE THE CHILDREN FEDERATION, INC.

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H.R.7710/S.3994 - Locally Led Development and Humanitarian Response Act H.R. 9719 - Strengthening USAID Management Act S. 4475 - Response to Conflict in Sudan Act of 2024 H.R. 1328 - Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act of 2023 Communications with House of Representatives and Senate Staff around Farm Bill advocacy Issues related to: foreign assistance, child protection, global malnutrition, refugee assistance, rural development, international development, childcare in emergency and disasters, international conflict and civilian harm mitigation

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 4475

S. 4638118th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: SAVE THE CHILDREN FEDERATION, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

S.4638 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, issues related to international development assistance and humanitarian appropriations S.2438 - Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024, issues related to food assistance Issues related to fiscal year 2025 appropriations, refugee assistance, childcare, and health funding

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.4638

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