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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

267

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	—	11	3
2025	—	13	4
2024	—	4	1
2023	—	4	1
2022	—	4	1
2021	—	4	1
2020	—	4	1
2019	—	4	1
2018	—	4	1
2017	—	9	2
2016	—	4	1
2015	—	4	1
2014	—	11	3
2013	—	20	4
2012	—	16	4
2011	—	22	5
2010	—	17	5
2009	—	17	4
2008	—	19	6
2007	—	22	9
2006	—	11	5
2005	—	7	3
2004	—	5	2
2003	—	6	3
2002	—	3	2
2001	—	8	2
2000	—	5	3
1999	—	9	3

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
MAYER BROWN LLP	—	89
QGA PUBLIC AFFAIRS (FORMERLY QUINN GILLESPIE & ASSOCIATES)	—	41
AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER FELD	—	15
CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC.	—	13
DENTONS US LLP	—	8
WILLIAMS AND JENSEN, PLLC	—	16
MCCONNELL, ROBERT A.	—	6
ERNST & YOUNG LLP (WASHINGTON COUNCIL ERNST & YOUNG)	—	3
STRATEGIC PUBLIC PARTNERS, LLC - FORMERLY KNOWN AS WHATMAN AND ASSOCIATES	—	4
MWW GROUP	—	7
ELLIS & COMPANY, LLC	—	18
MCGOVERN & SMITH, LLC	—	4
BINGHAM MCCUTCHEN LLP	—	9
SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP	—	5
GEORGE L. REAGLE AND ASSOCIATES	—	6

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	179
SENATE	171
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)	31
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	22
White House Office	21
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	19
State, Dept of (DOS)	18
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	14
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)	6
Justice, Dept of (DOJ)	6
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	5
Natl Security Council (NSC)	4
Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)	4
Education, Dept of	2
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)	2
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	2
Treasury, Dept of	2
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Government Issues	Government Issues	98
Immigration	Immigration	39
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	35
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	31
Economics/Economic Development	Economics/Economic Development	22
Copyright/Patent/Trademark	Copyright/Patent/Trademark	15
Travel/Tourism	Travel/Tourism	13
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	12
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	10
Torts	Torts	10
Foreign Relations	Foreign Relations	9
Civil Rights/Civil Liberties	Civil Rights/Civil Liberties	8
Education	Education	7
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	7
Banking	Banking	4
Constitution	Constitution	4
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	4
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	4
Transportation	Transportation	3
Health Issues	Health Issues	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

S. 3804111th Congress

Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act

2013 · fourth_quarter · Firm: MAYER BROWN LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Client expense: — · Firm income: $170,000

Matched citations: S. 3804

S. 3804111th Congress

Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act

2013 · third_quarter · Firm: MAYER BROWN LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Client expense: — · Firm income: $100,000

Matched citations: S. 3804

H.R. 3126111th Congress

Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009

2013 · second_quarter · Firm: MAYER BROWN LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

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

Matched citations: H.R. 3126

S. 3804111th Congress

Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act

2013 · second_quarter · Firm: MAYER BROWN LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

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

Matched citations: S. 3804

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H.R. 3126111th Congress

Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009

2013 · first_quarter · Firm: MAYER BROWN LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Client expense: — · Firm income: $65,000

Matched citations: H.R. 3126

S. 3804111th Congress

Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act

2013 · first_quarter · Firm: MAYER BROWN LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Client expense: — · Firm income: $65,000

Matched citations: S. 3804

H.R. 3126111th Congress

Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009

2012 · fourth_quarter · Firm: MAYER BROWN LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

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

Matched citations: H.R. 3126

S. 3804111th Congress

Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act

2012 · fourth_quarter · Firm: MAYER BROWN LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

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

Matched citations: S. 3804

H.R. 3126111th Congress

Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009

2012 · third_quarter · Firm: MAYER BROWN LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

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

Matched citations: H.R. 3126

S. 3804111th Congress

Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act

2012 · third_quarter · Firm: MAYER BROWN LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

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

Matched citations: S. 3804

H.R. 3126111th Congress

Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009

2012 · second_quarter · Firm: MAYER BROWN LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Client expense: — · Firm income: $110,000

Matched citations: H.R. 3126

S. 3804111th Congress

Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act

2012 · second_quarter · Firm: MAYER BROWN LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Client expense: — · Firm income: $110,000

Matched citations: S. 3804

H.R. 3126111th Congress

Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009

2012 · first_quarter · Firm: MAYER BROWN LLP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Client expense: — · Firm income: $170,000

Matched citations: H.R. 3126

S. 3804111th Congress

Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act

2012 · first_quarter · Firm: MAYER BROWN LLP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Client expense: — · Firm income: $170,000

Matched citations: S. 3804

H.R. 3126111th Congress

Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009

2012 · second_quarter · Firm: MAYER BROWN LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Client expense: — · Firm income: $180,000

Matched citations: H.R. 3126

S. 3804111th Congress

Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act

2012 · second_quarter · Firm: MAYER BROWN LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Client expense: — · Firm income: $180,000

Matched citations: S. 3804

H.R. 3126111th Congress

Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009

2012 · first_quarter · Firm: MAYER BROWN LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Client expense: — · Firm income: $240,000

Matched citations: H.R. 3126

S. 3804111th Congress

Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act

2012 · first_quarter · Firm: MAYER BROWN LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Client expense: — · Firm income: $240,000

Matched citations: S. 3804

H.R. 3126111th Congress

Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009

2011 · fourth_quarter · Firm: MAYER BROWN LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Client expense: — · Firm income: $70,000

Matched citations: H.R. 3126

S. 3804111th Congress

Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act

2011 · fourth_quarter · Firm: MAYER BROWN LLP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Client expense: — · Firm income: $70,000

Matched citations: S. 3804

H.R. 3126111th Congress

Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009

2011 · third_quarter · Firm: MAYER BROWN LLP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

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

Matched citations: H.R. 3126

S. 3804111th Congress

Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act

2011 · third_quarter · Firm: MAYER BROWN LLP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

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

Matched citations: S. 3804

H.R. 3126111th Congress

Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009

2011 · second_quarter · Firm: MAYER BROWN LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Client expense: — · Firm income: $210,000

Matched citations: H.R. 3126

S. 3804111th Congress

Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act

2011 · second_quarter · Firm: MAYER BROWN LLP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Client expense: — · Firm income: $210,000

Matched citations: S. 3804

H.R. 3126111th Congress

Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009

2011 · first_quarter · Firm: MAYER BROWN LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Client expense: — · Firm income: $250,000

Matched citations: H.R. 3126

Source: Senate LDA

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