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EMERSON

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Lobbying Spend

$18.7M

Filings

136

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	$550,000	3	1
2025	$570,000	4	1
2024	$1,090,000	6	1
2023	$510,000	4	1
2022	$490,000	4	1
2021	$450,000	4	1
2020	$760,000	5	1
2019	$470,000	4	1
2018	$570,000	4	1
2017	$650,000	5	1
2016	$898,000	7	1
2015	$410,000	4	1
2014	$630,000	4	1
2013	$678,448	7	1
2012	$1,043,100	5	1
2011	$1,558,750	6	1
2010	$1,314,784	5	2
2009	$1,320,200	9	2
2008	$994,934	14	3
2007	$644,174	6	3
2006	$263,427	4	3
2005	$1,113,200	6	3
2004	$510,000	4	3
2003	$250,000	6	3
2002	$265,000	1	1
2001	$340,000	2	1
2000	$120,000	1	1
1999	$240,000	2	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
EMERSON	$18,704,017	104
VENN STRATEGIES	—	21
LAW OFFICES OF KEVIN G. CURTIN	—	11

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	122
SENATE	122
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	20
Energy, Dept of	19
Federal Reserve System	18
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	16
Treasury, Dept of	14
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	13
Office of the Vice President of the United States	12
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	8
State, Dept of (DOS)	5
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	5
Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)	3
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	3
U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)	3
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)	2
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	2
Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)	2
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	2
White House Office	2

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	107
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	90
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	73
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	53
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	41
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	36
Manufacturing	Manufacturing	36
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	29
Health Issues	Health Issues	27
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	25
Immigration	Immigration	25
Education	Education	21
Torts	Torts	21
Retirement	Retirement	18
Telecommunications	Telecommunications	18
Transportation	Transportation	5
Copyright/Patent/Trademark	Copyright/Patent/Trademark	5
Insurance	Insurance	5
Accounting	Accounting	4
Government Issues	Government Issues	3

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 6644119th Congress

21st Century ROAD to Housing Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: EMERSON

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Employee relocation and mobility H.R. 6644 S. Amdt. 4308

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

Matched citations: H.R. 6644

H.R. 1560119th Congress

Postal Supervisors and Managers Fairness Act of 2025

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: EMERSON

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Regulatory Harmonization Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act, S. 754, H.R. 1560

Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1560

S. 754119th Congress

Farm and Food Cybersecurity Act of 2025

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: EMERSON

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Regulatory Harmonization Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act, S. 754, H.R. 1560

Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 754

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: EMERSON

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Energy credit provisions in Reconciliation, H.R. 1. Support for permitting reform. Support for general civil nuclear and hydrogen investment. Electricity generation needs for AI.

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1

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H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: EMERSON

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Business and energy tax provisions in Reconciliation, H.R. 1

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: EMERSON

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PFAS/Chemical issues on TSCA 8a7, definition, treatment of fluoropolymers, and currently unavoidable uses. Support for Permitting Reform. Energy credits in Reconciliation, H.R. 1

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1

H.R. 1560119th Congress

Postal Supervisors and Managers Fairness Act of 2025

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: EMERSON

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Regulatory Harmonization Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act, S. 754, H.R. 1560

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1560

S. 754119th Congress

Farm and Food Cybersecurity Act of 2025

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: EMERSON

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Regulatory Harmonization Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act, S. 754, H.R. 1560

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 754

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: EMERSON

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Business and energy tax provisions in Reconciliation, H.R. 1

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: EMERSON

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Cited source text and reported amounts

PFAS/Chemical issues on TSCA 8a7, definition, treatment of fluoropolymers, and currently unavoidable uses. Support for Permitting Reform. Energy credits in Reconciliation, H.R. 1

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: EMERSON

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Energy credit provisions in Reconciliation, H.R. 1. Support for permitting reform. Support for general civil nuclear and hydrogen investment. Electricity generation needs for AI.

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1

H.R. 1560119th Congress

Postal Supervisors and Managers Fairness Act of 2025

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: EMERSON

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Regulatory Harmonization Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act, S. 754, H.R. 1560

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1560

S. 754119th Congress

Farm and Food Cybersecurity Act of 2025

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: EMERSON

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Regulatory Harmonization Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act, S. 754, H.R. 1560

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 754

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: EMERSON

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Energy credit provisions in Reconciliation, H.R. 1. Support for permitting reform. Support for general civil nuclear and hydrogen investment. Electricity generation needs for AI.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 1

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: EMERSON

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Business and energy tax provisions in Reconciliation, H.R. 1

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

Matched citations: H.R. 1

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: EMERSON

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Cited source text and reported amounts

PFAS/Chemical issues on TSCA 8a7, definition, treatment of fluoropolymers, and currently unavoidable uses. Inflation Reduction Act implementation. Support for Permitting Reform. Energy credits in Reconciliation, H.R. 1

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

Matched citations: H.R. 1

H.R. 1560119th Congress

Postal Supervisors and Managers Fairness Act of 2025

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: EMERSON

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Regulatory Harmonization Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act, S. 754, H.R. 1560

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

Matched citations: H.R. 1560

S. 754119th Congress

Farm and Food Cybersecurity Act of 2025

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: EMERSON

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Regulatory Harmonization Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act, S. 754, H.R. 1560

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

Matched citations: S. 754

H.R. 7024118th Congress

Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: EMERSON

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Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act, H.R. 7024, business tax provisions Upcoming expiration of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions Support for maintaining low corporate rate

Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 7024

S. 4753118th Congress

Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: EMERSON

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Inflation Reduction Act implementation and importance. Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act implementation and importance. Hydrogen investments Support for permitting reform, S. 4753

Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 4753

S. 4753118th Congress

Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: EMERSON

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Sustainability/ESG issues (general) PFAS/Chemical issues on TSCA 8a7, definition, treatment of fluoropolymers, and currently unavoidable uses Inflation Reduction Act implementation and importance going forward. Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act implementation and importance going forward. Support for Hydrogen Hubs program under Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Support for Permitting Reform, S. 4753

Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 4753

H.R. 7024118th Congress

Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: EMERSON

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Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act, H.R. 7024, business tax provisions Upcoming expiration of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions Support for maintaining low corporate rate

Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 7024

S. 4753118th Congress

Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: EMERSON

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Inflation Reduction Act implementation and importance. Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act implementation and importance. Hydrogen investments Support for permitting reform, S. 4753

Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 4753

S. 4753118th Congress

Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: EMERSON

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Sustainability/ESG issues (general) PFAS/Chemical issues on TSCA 8a7, definition, treatment of fluoropolymers, and currently unavoidable uses Inflation Reduction Act implementation and importance going forward. Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act implementation and importance going forward. Support for Hydrogen Hubs program under Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Support for Permitting Reform, S. 4753

Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 4753

H.R. 7024118th Congress

Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: EMERSON

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act, H.R. 7024, business tax provisions

Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 7024

Source: Senate LDA