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AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM

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Lobbying Spend

$19.2M

Filings

100

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	$220,000	3	1
2025	$240,000	4	1
2024	$160,000	4	1
2023	$220,000	4	1
2022	$190,000	4	1
2021	$230,000	4	1
2020	$320,000	4	1
2019	$590,000	4	1
2018	$570,000	5	1
2017	$660,000	4	1
2016	$380,000	4	1
2015	$291,000	4	1
2014	$600,000	4	1
2013	$400,000	4	1
2012	$1,869,000	4	1
2011	$680,000	4	1
2010	$1,030,000	5	1
2009	$1,010,000	4	1
2008	$1,200,000	4	1
2007	$1,194,000	2	1
2006	$740,000	1	1
2005	$750,000	1	1
2004	$1,500,000	2	1
2003	$950,000	2	1
2002	$700,000	4	1
2001	$800,000	4	1
2000	$900,000	5	1
1999	$820,000	2	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM	$19,214,000	100

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	92
SENATE	92
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)	57
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	53
Treasury, Dept of	37
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	19
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	13
Labor, Dept of (DOL)	12
Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)	11
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	10
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	9
Energy, Dept of	9
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	9
Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA)	7
Vice President of the U.S.	7
White House Office	7
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	6
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)	6
Justice, Dept of (DOJ)	6
Natl Economic Council (NEC)	6

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	98
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	78
Health Issues	Health Issues	76
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	70
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	63
Telecommunications	Telecommunications	62
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	58
Government Issues	Government Issues	57
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	51
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	50
Banking	Banking	50
Transportation	Transportation	49
Copyright/Patent/Trademark	Copyright/Patent/Trademark	45
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	44
Agriculture	Agriculture	38
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	37
Defense	Defense	29
Postal	Postal	28
Civil Rights/Civil Liberties	Civil Rights/Civil Liberties	24
Economics/Economic Development	Economics/Economic Development	22

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 1834119th Congress

To advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM

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H.R.1834 - Breaking the Gridlock Act Barcode Automation for Revenue Collection to Organize Disbursement and Enhance (BARCODE) Efficiency Act - H.R.6956 Issues related to implementations of 199(a) qualified business income deduction CMS-2454-IFC; Docket No. CMS-2026-2047 - Comments on Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program (DPNP) and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit CMS4215-P, 91 Fed. Reg. 36236 - Comments on CMS interim final rule implementing Medicaid work requirements

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

Matched citations: H.R.1834

H.R. 1834119th Congress

To advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM

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Facilitating Useful Loss Limitations to Help Our Unique Service Economy (FULL HOUSE) Act (H.R. 6985/S. 2230) Capital Gains Inflation Relief Act of 2025 (S. 798) Issues realted to indexing the cost basis of capital gains taxes to account for inflation Generating Retirement Ownership Through Long-Term Holding (GROWTH) Act (H.R. 2089/S. 1839) H.R.1834 - Breaking the Gridlock Act Barcode Automation for Revenue Collection to Organize Disbursement and Enhance (BARCODE) Efficiency Act - H.R.6956 Issues related to implementations of 199(a) qualified business income deduction

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

Matched citations: H.R.1834

H.R. 2089119th Congress

Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM

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Facilitating Useful Loss Limitations to Help Our Unique Service Economy (FULL HOUSE) Act (H.R. 6985/S. 2230) Capital Gains Inflation Relief Act of 2025 (S. 798) Issues realted to indexing the cost basis of capital gains taxes to account for inflation Generating Retirement Ownership Through Long-Term Holding (GROWTH) Act (H.R. 2089/S. 1839) H.R.1834 - Breaking the Gridlock Act Barcode Automation for Revenue Collection to Organize Disbursement and Enhance (BARCODE) Efficiency Act - H.R.6956 Issues related to implementations of 199(a) qualified business income deduction

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

Matched citations: H.R. 2089

H.R. 5408119th Congress

Faster Labor Contracts Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM

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H.R.5408 - Faster Labor Contracts Act H.R. 7748: Railway Safety Act of 2026

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

Matched citations: H.R.5408

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H.R. 6644119th Congress

21st Century ROAD to Housing Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM

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Public Law No: 119-27: Opposing Credit Card Price Controls in the GENIUS Act 21st Century ROAD to Housing bill (H.R. 6644)

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

Matched citations: H.R. 6644

H.R. 6956119th Congress

BARCODE Efficiency Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM

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Facilitating Useful Loss Limitations to Help Our Unique Service Economy (FULL HOUSE) Act (H.R. 6985/S. 2230) Capital Gains Inflation Relief Act of 2025 (S. 798) Issues realted to indexing the cost basis of capital gains taxes to account for inflation Generating Retirement Ownership Through Long-Term Holding (GROWTH) Act (H.R. 2089/S. 1839) H.R.1834 - Breaking the Gridlock Act Barcode Automation for Revenue Collection to Organize Disbursement and Enhance (BARCODE) Efficiency Act - H.R.6956 Issues related to implementations of 199(a) qualified business income deduction

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

Matched citations: H.R.6956

H.R. 6956119th Congress

BARCODE Efficiency Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM

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H.R.1834 - Breaking the Gridlock Act Barcode Automation for Revenue Collection to Organize Disbursement and Enhance (BARCODE) Efficiency Act - H.R.6956 Issues related to implementations of 199(a) qualified business income deduction CMS-2454-IFC; Docket No. CMS-2026-2047 - Comments on Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program (DPNP) and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit CMS4215-P, 91 Fed. Reg. 36236 - Comments on CMS interim final rule implementing Medicaid work requirements

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

Matched citations: H.R.6956

H.R. 6985119th Congress

Facilitating Useful Loss Limitations to Help Our Unique Service Economy (FULL HOUSE) Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM

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Facilitating Useful Loss Limitations to Help Our Unique Service Economy (FULL HOUSE) Act (H.R. 6985/S. 2230) Capital Gains Inflation Relief Act of 2025 (S. 798) Issues realted to indexing the cost basis of capital gains taxes to account for inflation Generating Retirement Ownership Through Long-Term Holding (GROWTH) Act (H.R. 2089/S. 1839) H.R.1834 - Breaking the Gridlock Act Barcode Automation for Revenue Collection to Organize Disbursement and Enhance (BARCODE) Efficiency Act - H.R.6956 Issues related to implementations of 199(a) qualified business income deduction

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

Matched citations: H.R. 6985

H.R. 7035119th Congress

Credit Card Competition Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM

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Public Law No: 119-27: Opposing Credit Card Price Controls in the GENIUS Act Credit Card Competition Act of 2026 (S.3623/ H.R.7035)

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

Matched citations: H.R.7035

H.R. 7748119th Congress

Railway Safety Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM

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H.R.5408 - Faster Labor Contracts Act H.R. 7748: Railway Safety Act of 2026

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

Matched citations: H.R. 7748

H.R. 8870119th Congress

BUILD America 250 Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM

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BUILD America 250 Act (H.R. 8870)

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

Matched citations: H.R. 8870

S. 1839119th Congress

Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM

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Facilitating Useful Loss Limitations to Help Our Unique Service Economy (FULL HOUSE) Act (H.R. 6985/S. 2230) Capital Gains Inflation Relief Act of 2025 (S. 798) Issues realted to indexing the cost basis of capital gains taxes to account for inflation Generating Retirement Ownership Through Long-Term Holding (GROWTH) Act (H.R. 2089/S. 1839) H.R.1834 - Breaking the Gridlock Act Barcode Automation for Revenue Collection to Organize Disbursement and Enhance (BARCODE) Efficiency Act - H.R.6956 Issues related to implementations of 199(a) qualified business income deduction

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

Matched citations: S. 1839

S. 2230119th Congress

Facilitating Useful Loss Limitations to Help Our Unique Service Economy (FULL HOUSE) Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM

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Facilitating Useful Loss Limitations to Help Our Unique Service Economy (FULL HOUSE) Act (H.R. 6985/S. 2230) Capital Gains Inflation Relief Act of 2025 (S. 798) Issues realted to indexing the cost basis of capital gains taxes to account for inflation Generating Retirement Ownership Through Long-Term Holding (GROWTH) Act (H.R. 2089/S. 1839) H.R.1834 - Breaking the Gridlock Act Barcode Automation for Revenue Collection to Organize Disbursement and Enhance (BARCODE) Efficiency Act - H.R.6956 Issues related to implementations of 199(a) qualified business income deduction

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

Matched citations: S. 2230

S. 3623119th Congress

Credit Card Competition Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM

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Public Law No: 119-27: Opposing Credit Card Price Controls in the GENIUS Act Credit Card Competition Act of 2026 (S.3623/ H.R.7035)

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

Matched citations: S.3623

S. 4979119th Congress

PROMISE Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM

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S.4979 - Protecting Retirement Opportunities and Maintaining Income Security for Everyone, or the PROMISE Act

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

Matched citations: S.4979

S. 5026119th Congress

Childhood Diabetes Reduction Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM

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Proposed FDA rules around Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) ingredients and "ultra-processed food" S. 5026, the Childhood Diabetes Reduction Act

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

Matched citations: S. 5026

S. 798119th Congress

Capital Gains Inflation Relief Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM

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Facilitating Useful Loss Limitations to Help Our Unique Service Economy (FULL HOUSE) Act (H.R. 6985/S. 2230) Capital Gains Inflation Relief Act of 2025 (S. 798) Issues realted to indexing the cost basis of capital gains taxes to account for inflation Generating Retirement Ownership Through Long-Term Holding (GROWTH) Act (H.R. 2089/S. 1839) H.R.1834 - Breaking the Gridlock Act Barcode Automation for Revenue Collection to Organize Disbursement and Enhance (BARCODE) Efficiency Act - H.R.6956 Issues related to implementations of 199(a) qualified business income deduction

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

Matched citations: S. 798

H.R. 1834119th Congress

To advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Facilitating Useful Loss Limitations to Help Our Unique Service Economy (FULL HOUSE) Act (H.R. 6985/S. 2230) Capital Gains Inflation Relief Act of 2025 (S. 798) Issues realted to indexing the cost basis of capital gains taxes to account for inflation Generating Retirement Ownership Through Long-Term Holding (GROWTH) Act (H.R. 2089/S. 1839) H.R.1834 - Breaking the Gridlock Act Barcode Automation for Revenue Collection to Organize Disbursement and Enhance (BARCODE) Efficiency Act - H.R.6956 Issues related to implementations of 199(a) qualified business income deduction

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

Matched citations: H.R.1834

H.R. 1834119th Congress

To advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM

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H.R.1834 - Breaking the Gridlock Act Barcode Automation for Revenue Collection to Organize Disbursement and Enhance (BARCODE) Efficiency Act - H.R.6956 Issues related to implementations of 199(a) qualified business income deduction

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

Matched citations: H.R.1834

H.R. 2089119th Congress

Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM

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Facilitating Useful Loss Limitations to Help Our Unique Service Economy (FULL HOUSE) Act (H.R. 6985/S. 2230) Capital Gains Inflation Relief Act of 2025 (S. 798) Issues realted to indexing the cost basis of capital gains taxes to account for inflation Generating Retirement Ownership Through Long-Term Holding (GROWTH) Act (H.R. 2089/S. 1839) H.R.1834 - Breaking the Gridlock Act Barcode Automation for Revenue Collection to Organize Disbursement and Enhance (BARCODE) Efficiency Act - H.R.6956 Issues related to implementations of 199(a) qualified business income deduction

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

Matched citations: H.R. 2089

H.R. 5408119th Congress

Faster Labor Contracts Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM

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H.R.5408 - Faster Labor Contracts Act H.R. 7748: Railway Safety Act of 2026

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

Matched citations: H.R.5408

H.R. 6956119th Congress

BARCODE Efficiency Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.1834 - Breaking the Gridlock Act Barcode Automation for Revenue Collection to Organize Disbursement and Enhance (BARCODE) Efficiency Act - H.R.6956 Issues related to implementations of 199(a) qualified business income deduction

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

Matched citations: H.R.6956

H.R. 6956119th Congress

BARCODE Efficiency Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM

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Facilitating Useful Loss Limitations to Help Our Unique Service Economy (FULL HOUSE) Act (H.R. 6985/S. 2230) Capital Gains Inflation Relief Act of 2025 (S. 798) Issues realted to indexing the cost basis of capital gains taxes to account for inflation Generating Retirement Ownership Through Long-Term Holding (GROWTH) Act (H.R. 2089/S. 1839) H.R.1834 - Breaking the Gridlock Act Barcode Automation for Revenue Collection to Organize Disbursement and Enhance (BARCODE) Efficiency Act - H.R.6956 Issues related to implementations of 199(a) qualified business income deduction

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

Matched citations: H.R.6956

H.R. 6985119th Congress

Facilitating Useful Loss Limitations to Help Our Unique Service Economy (FULL HOUSE) Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM

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Facilitating Useful Loss Limitations to Help Our Unique Service Economy (FULL HOUSE) Act (H.R. 6985/S. 2230) Capital Gains Inflation Relief Act of 2025 (S. 798) Issues realted to indexing the cost basis of capital gains taxes to account for inflation Generating Retirement Ownership Through Long-Term Holding (GROWTH) Act (H.R. 2089/S. 1839) H.R.1834 - Breaking the Gridlock Act Barcode Automation for Revenue Collection to Organize Disbursement and Enhance (BARCODE) Efficiency Act - H.R.6956 Issues related to implementations of 199(a) qualified business income deduction

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

Matched citations: H.R. 6985

H.R. 7035119th Congress

Credit Card Competition Act of 2026

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Public Law No: 119-27: Opposing Credit Card Price Controls in the GENIUS Act Credit Card Competition Act of 2026 (S.3623/ H.R.7035)

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

Matched citations: H.R.7035

Source: Senate LDA