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AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, LLC

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Lobbying Spend

$5.0M

Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2017–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	$90,000	3	1
2025	$200,000	5	1
2024	$700,000	4	1
2023	$640,000	4	1
2022	$500,000	4	1
2021	$600,000	6	1
2020	$555,000	6	2
2019	$650,000	8	2
2018	$500,000	4	1
2017	$520,000	10	2

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, LLC	$4,955,000	47
VENABLE LLP	—	5
COZEN O'CONNOR PUBLIC STRATEGIES	—	2

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	47
SENATE	47
Maritime Administration (MARAD)	39
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	29
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	19
Federal Maritime Commission	13
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	11
State, Dept of (DOS)	9
Treasury, Dept of	5
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	4
Natl Security Council (NSC)	4
Energy, Dept of	3
Natl Economic Council (NEC)	3
Office of the Vice President of the United States	3
Defense Logistics Agency	2
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	2
U.S. Customs & Border Protection	2
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	1
Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)	1
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Defense	Defense	40
Transportation	Transportation	18
Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	13
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	12
Foreign Relations	Foreign Relations	11
Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills)	Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills)	7
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	6
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	5
Roads/Highway	Roads/Highway	2
Agriculture	Agriculture	2
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	2
Clean Air and Water (quality)	Clean Air and Water (quality)	2
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	2
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	2
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	1
Trucking/Shipping	Trucking/Shipping	1
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	1
Railroads	Railroads	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 2853119th Congress

Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, LLC

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H.R. 2853: Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025; provisions related to cargo theft H.R. 3151: Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security (SHIPS) for America Act of 2025; provisions related to shipbuilding S. 1404: Combating Organized Retail Crime Act; provisions related to cargo theft S. 1541: Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security (SHIPS) for America Act of 2025; provisions related to shipbuilding

Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2853

H.R. 3151119th Congress

SHIPS for America Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, LLC

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H.R. 2853: Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025; provisions related to cargo theft H.R. 3151: Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security (SHIPS) for America Act of 2025; provisions related to shipbuilding S. 1404: Combating Organized Retail Crime Act; provisions related to cargo theft S. 1541: Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security (SHIPS) for America Act of 2025; provisions related to shipbuilding

Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 3151

S. 1404119th Congress

Combating Organized Retail Crime Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, LLC

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H.R. 2853: Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025; provisions related to cargo theft H.R. 3151: Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security (SHIPS) for America Act of 2025; provisions related to shipbuilding S. 1404: Combating Organized Retail Crime Act; provisions related to cargo theft S. 1541: Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security (SHIPS) for America Act of 2025; provisions related to shipbuilding

Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 1404

S. 1541119th Congress

SHIPS for America Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, LLC

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H.R. 2853: Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025; provisions related to cargo theft H.R. 3151: Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security (SHIPS) for America Act of 2025; provisions related to shipbuilding S. 1404: Combating Organized Retail Crime Act; provisions related to cargo theft S. 1541: Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security (SHIPS) for America Act of 2025; provisions related to shipbuilding

Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 1541

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H.R. 2853119th Congress

Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, LLC

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H.R. 2853: Combating Organized Retail Crime Act; provisions related to cargo theft S. 1541: Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security (SHIPS) for America Act of 2025; provisions related to shipbuilding

Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2853

S. 1541119th Congress

SHIPS for America Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2853: Combating Organized Retail Crime Act; provisions related to cargo theft S. 1541: Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security (SHIPS) for America Act of 2025; provisions related to shipbuilding

Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 1541

H.R. 2853119th Congress

Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2853: Combating Organized Retail Crime Act; provisions related to cargo theft S. 1541: Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security (SHIPS) for America Act of 2025; all provisions

Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2853

S. 1541119th Congress

SHIPS for America Act of 2025

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2853: Combating Organized Retail Crime Act; provisions related to cargo theft S. 1541: Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security (SHIPS) for America Act of 2025; all provisions

Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 1541

H.R. 2853119th Congress

Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, LLC

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H.R. 2853: Combating Organized Retail Crime Act; provisions related to cargo theft S. 1541: Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security (SHIPS) for America Act of 2025; all provisions

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2853

S. 1541119th Congress

SHIPS for America Act of 2025

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2853: Combating Organized Retail Crime Act; provisions related to cargo theft S. 1541: Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security (SHIPS) for America Act of 2025; all provisions

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 1541

H.R. 3151119th Congress

SHIPS for America Act of 2025

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 3151: Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security (SHIPS) for America Act of 2025; all provisions S. 1541: Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security (SHIPS) for America Act of 2025; all provisions

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

Matched citations: H.R. 3151

S. 1541119th Congress

SHIPS for America Act of 2025

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 3151: Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security (SHIPS) for America Act of 2025; all provisions S. 1541: Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security (SHIPS) for America Act of 2025; all provisions

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

Matched citations: S. 1541

H.R. 1207119th Congress

To transfer the functions, duties, responsibilities, assets, liabilities, orders, determinations, rules, regulations, permits, grants, loans, contracts, agreements, certificates, licenses, and privileges of the United States Agency for International Development relating to implementing and administering the Food for Peace Act to the Department of Agriculture.

2025 · first_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, LLC

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H.R. 1207/ S. 525 To transfer the functions, duties, responsibilities, assets, liabilities,orders, determinations, rules, regulations, permits, grants, loans, contracts, agreements, certificates, licenses, and privileges of the United States Agency for International Development relating to implementing and administering the Food for Peace Act to the Department of Agriculture.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 1207

H.R. 1968119th Congress

Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025

2025 · first_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, LLC

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H.R. 1968 - Full-year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act for FY2025; Maritime Security Program funding, Maritime Administration funding General discussions related to port congestion, supply chain and infrastructure issues General discussions related to US flag cargo preference requirements and US mariners Draft legislation to include the replacement or purchase of additional cargo handling equipment as an eligible purpose for Capital Construction Funds, and for other purposes. Draft legislation on The Shipping and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security for America Act (SHIPS for America) to support the national defense and economic security of the United States by supporting vessels, ports, and shipyards of the United States and the U.S. maritime workforce.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 1968

S. 525119th Congress

A bill to transfer the functions, duties, responsibilities, assets, liabilities, orders, determinations, rules, regulations, permits, grants, loans, contracts, agreements, certificates, licenses, and privileges of the United States Agency for International Development relating to implementing and administering the Food for Peace Act to the Department of Agriculture.

2025 · first_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 1207/ S. 525 To transfer the functions, duties, responsibilities, assets, liabilities,orders, determinations, rules, regulations, permits, grants, loans, contracts, agreements, certificates, licenses, and privileges of the United States Agency for International Development relating to implementing and administering the Food for Peace Act to the Department of Agriculture.

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

Matched citations: S. 525

H.R. 10493118th Congress

SHIPS for America Act of 2024

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 9028 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY2025; Maritime Security Program funding, Maritime Administration funding H.R. 1836 Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act, provisions related to maritime shipping. General discussions related to port congestion, supply chain and infrastructure issues General discussions related to US flag cargo preference requirements and US mariners H.R. 4993 To amend title 46, United States Code, to include the replacement or purchase of additional cargo handling equipment as an eligible purpose for Capital Construction Funds, and for other purposes. H.R. 10493/ S. 5611 The Shipping and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security for America Act (SHIPS for America) to support the national defense and economic security of the United States by supporting vessels, ports, and shipyards of the United States and the U.S. maritime workforce. Educate Congress and the Administration on the importance of modernizing U.S. port operations.

Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 10493

H.R. 1836118th Congress

Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 9028 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY2025; Maritime Security Program funding, Maritime Administration funding H.R. 1836 Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act, provisions related to maritime shipping. General discussions related to port congestion, supply chain and infrastructure issues General discussions related to US flag cargo preference requirements and US mariners H.R. 4993 To amend title 46, United States Code, to include the replacement or purchase of additional cargo handling equipment as an eligible purpose for Capital Construction Funds, and for other purposes. H.R. 10493/ S. 5611 The Shipping and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security for America Act (SHIPS for America) to support the national defense and economic security of the United States by supporting vessels, ports, and shipyards of the United States and the U.S. maritime workforce. Educate Congress and the Administration on the importance of modernizing U.S. port operations.

Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1836

H.R. 4993118th Congress

To amend title 46, United States Code, to include the replacement or purchase of additional cargo handling equipment as an eligible purpose for Capital Construction Funds, and for other purposes.

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 9028 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY2025; Maritime Security Program funding, Maritime Administration funding H.R. 1836 Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act, provisions related to maritime shipping. General discussions related to port congestion, supply chain and infrastructure issues General discussions related to US flag cargo preference requirements and US mariners H.R. 4993 To amend title 46, United States Code, to include the replacement or purchase of additional cargo handling equipment as an eligible purpose for Capital Construction Funds, and for other purposes. H.R. 10493/ S. 5611 The Shipping and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security for America Act (SHIPS for America) to support the national defense and economic security of the United States by supporting vessels, ports, and shipyards of the United States and the U.S. maritime workforce. Educate Congress and the Administration on the importance of modernizing U.S. port operations.

Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4993

H.R. 8070118th Congress

Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, LLC

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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (H.R. 8070/S. 4638); funding authorization for the Maritime Security Program, issues related to US maritime industry including US mariners and US flag vessels

Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 8070

H.R. 9028118th Congress

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, LLC

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H.R. 9028 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY2025; Maritime Security Program funding, Maritime Administration funding H.R. 1836 Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act, provisions related to maritime shipping. General discussions related to port congestion, supply chain and infrastructure issues General discussions related to US flag cargo preference requirements and US mariners H.R. 4993 To amend title 46, United States Code, to include the replacement or purchase of additional cargo handling equipment as an eligible purpose for Capital Construction Funds, and for other purposes. H.R. 10493/ S. 5611 The Shipping and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security for America Act (SHIPS for America) to support the national defense and economic security of the United States by supporting vessels, ports, and shipyards of the United States and the U.S. maritime workforce. Educate Congress and the Administration on the importance of modernizing U.S. port operations.

Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 9028

S. 4638118th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, LLC

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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (H.R. 8070/S. 4638); funding authorization for the Maritime Security Program, issues related to US maritime industry including US mariners and US flag vessels

Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 4638

S. 5611118th Congress

SHIPS for America Act of 2024

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, LLC

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H.R. 9028 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY2025; Maritime Security Program funding, Maritime Administration funding H.R. 1836 Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act, provisions related to maritime shipping. General discussions related to port congestion, supply chain and infrastructure issues General discussions related to US flag cargo preference requirements and US mariners H.R. 4993 To amend title 46, United States Code, to include the replacement or purchase of additional cargo handling equipment as an eligible purpose for Capital Construction Funds, and for other purposes. H.R. 10493/ S. 5611 The Shipping and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security for America Act (SHIPS for America) to support the national defense and economic security of the United States by supporting vessels, ports, and shipyards of the United States and the U.S. maritime workforce. Educate Congress and the Administration on the importance of modernizing U.S. port operations.

Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 5611

H.R. 1696118th Congress

Ocean Shipping Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2023

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, LLC

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Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY2025; Maritime Security Program funding, Maritime Administration funding H.R. 1696 Ocean Shipping Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2023, provisions related to maritime shipping industry competition H.R. 1836 Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act, provisions related to maritime shipping. General discussions related to port congestion, supply chain and infrastructure issues General discussions related to US flag cargo preference requirements and US mariners H.R. 4993 To amend title 46, United States Code, to include the replacement or purchase of additional cargo handling equipment as an eligible purpose for Capital Construction Funds, and for other purposes. H.R. 8812 Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024, provisions related to harbor deepening projects

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

Matched citations: H.R. 1696

H.R. 1836118th Congress

Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY2025; Maritime Security Program funding, Maritime Administration funding H.R. 1696 Ocean Shipping Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2023, provisions related to maritime shipping industry competition H.R. 1836 Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act, provisions related to maritime shipping. General discussions related to port congestion, supply chain and infrastructure issues General discussions related to US flag cargo preference requirements and US mariners H.R. 4993 To amend title 46, United States Code, to include the replacement or purchase of additional cargo handling equipment as an eligible purpose for Capital Construction Funds, and for other purposes. H.R. 8812 Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024, provisions related to harbor deepening projects

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

Matched citations: H.R. 1836

H.R. 4993118th Congress

To amend title 46, United States Code, to include the replacement or purchase of additional cargo handling equipment as an eligible purpose for Capital Construction Funds, and for other purposes.

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY2025; Maritime Security Program funding, Maritime Administration funding H.R. 1696 Ocean Shipping Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2023, provisions related to maritime shipping industry competition H.R. 1836 Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act, provisions related to maritime shipping. General discussions related to port congestion, supply chain and infrastructure issues General discussions related to US flag cargo preference requirements and US mariners H.R. 4993 To amend title 46, United States Code, to include the replacement or purchase of additional cargo handling equipment as an eligible purpose for Capital Construction Funds, and for other purposes. H.R. 8812 Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024, provisions related to harbor deepening projects

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

Matched citations: H.R. 4993

Source: Senate LDA