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Lobbying Spend
$5.8M
Filings
67
Firms Hired
2
Active Period
2008–2026
Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings
Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available
Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings
Most frequently reported lobbying issues
Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded
Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
2026 · third_quarter · Firm: START EARLY (FOR FIRST FIVE YEARS FUND)
Tax provisions related to the affordability and accessibility of high-quality child care, including: Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit, the Employer Provided Child Care Tax Credit, and Dependent Care Assistance Plans. S.2791/H.R. 5334, Supporting Early-childhood Educators' Deductions Act (SEED Act)
Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 5334
Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
2026 · third_quarter · Firm: START EARLY (FOR FIRST FIVE YEARS FUND)
Issues related to the accessibility and expansion of high-quality early learning and care programs including: long term, sustainable improvements and investments in federal early learning and child care as well as programs including Preschool Development Grants Birth-5, Head Start, Early Head Start, Early Head Start - Child Care Partnerships, Child Care and Development Block Grants, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Part C and B. S. 2828/H.R 9224, Child Care Modernization Act; S.2791/H.R. 5334, Supporting Early-childhood Educators' Deductions Act (SEED Act)
Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 5334
Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
2026 · third_quarter · Firm: START EARLY (FOR FIRST FIVE YEARS FUND)
Issues related to the accessibility and expansion of high-quality early learning and care programs including: long term, sustainable improvements and investments in federal early learning and child care as well as programs including Preschool Development Grants Birth-5, Head Start, Early Head Start, Early Head Start - Child Care Partnerships, Child Care and Development Block Grants, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Part C and B. S. 2828/H.R 9224, Child Care Modernization Act; S.2791/H.R. 5334, Supporting Early-childhood Educators' Deductions Act (SEED Act)
Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 5334
Child Care Modernization Act of 2026
2026 · third_quarter · Firm: START EARLY (FOR FIRST FIVE YEARS FUND)
Issues related to the accessibility and expansion of high-quality early learning and care programs including: long term, sustainable improvements and investments in federal early learning and child care as well as programs including Preschool Development Grants Birth-5, Head Start, Early Head Start, Early Head Start - Child Care Partnerships, Child Care and Development Block Grants, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Part C and B. S. 2828/H.R 9224, Child Care Modernization Act; S.2791/H.R. 5334, Supporting Early-childhood Educators' Deductions Act (SEED Act)
Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R 9224
Child Care Modernization Act of 2026
2026 · third_quarter · Firm: START EARLY (FOR FIRST FIVE YEARS FUND)
Issues related to the accessibility and expansion of high-quality early learning and care programs including: long term, sustainable improvements and investments in federal early learning and child care as well as programs including Preschool Development Grants Birth-5, Head Start, Early Head Start, Early Head Start - Child Care Partnerships, Child Care and Development Block Grants, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Part C and B. S. 2828/H.R 9224, Child Care Modernization Act; S.2791/H.R. 5334, Supporting Early-childhood Educators' Deductions Act (SEED Act)
Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R 9224
Issues related to the accessibility and expansion of high-quality early learning and care programs including: long term, sustainable improvements and investments in federal early learning and child care as well as programs including Preschool Development Grants Birth-5, Head Start, Early Head Start, Early Head Start - Child Care Partnerships, Child Care and Development Block Grants, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Part C and B. S. 2828/H.R 9224, Child Care Modernization Act; S.2791/H.R. 5334, Supporting Early-childhood Educators' Deductions Act (SEED Act)
Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: S.2791
Issues related to the accessibility and expansion of high-quality early learning and care programs including: long term, sustainable improvements and investments in federal early learning and child care as well as programs including Preschool Development Grants Birth-5, Head Start, Early Head Start, Early Head Start - Child Care Partnerships, Child Care and Development Block Grants, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Part C and B. S. 2828/H.R 9224, Child Care Modernization Act; S.2791/H.R. 5334, Supporting Early-childhood Educators' Deductions Act (SEED Act)
Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: S.2791
Tax provisions related to the affordability and accessibility of high-quality child care, including: Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit, the Employer Provided Child Care Tax Credit, and Dependent Care Assistance Plans. S.2791/H.R. 5334, Supporting Early-childhood Educators' Deductions Act (SEED Act)
Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: S.2791
Child Care Modernization Act of 2025
2026 · third_quarter · Firm: START EARLY (FOR FIRST FIVE YEARS FUND)
Issues related to the accessibility and expansion of high-quality early learning and care programs including: long term, sustainable improvements and investments in federal early learning and child care as well as programs including Preschool Development Grants Birth-5, Head Start, Early Head Start, Early Head Start - Child Care Partnerships, Child Care and Development Block Grants, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Part C and B. S. 2828/H.R 9224, Child Care Modernization Act; S.2791/H.R. 5334, Supporting Early-childhood Educators' Deductions Act (SEED Act)
Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: S. 2828
Child Care Modernization Act of 2025
2026 · third_quarter · Firm: START EARLY (FOR FIRST FIVE YEARS FUND)
Issues related to the accessibility and expansion of high-quality early learning and care programs including: long term, sustainable improvements and investments in federal early learning and child care as well as programs including Preschool Development Grants Birth-5, Head Start, Early Head Start, Early Head Start - Child Care Partnerships, Child Care and Development Block Grants, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Part C and B. S. 2828/H.R 9224, Child Care Modernization Act; S.2791/H.R. 5334, Supporting Early-childhood Educators' Deductions Act (SEED Act)
Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: S. 2828
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
2026 · third_quarter · Firm: CONFLUENCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
Tax issues affecting child care H.R. 1 The One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000
Matched citations: H.R. 1
Child Care Modernization Act of 2026
2026 · third_quarter · Firm: CONFLUENCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
Funding for early childhood care and education The Child Care Modernization Act, S. 2828 / H.R. 9224
Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000
Matched citations: H.R. 9224
Child Care Modernization Act of 2025
2026 · third_quarter · Firm: CONFLUENCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
Funding for early childhood care and education The Child Care Modernization Act, S. 2828 / H.R. 9224
Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000
Matched citations: S. 2828
Child Care Modernization Act of 2026
2026 · second_quarter · Firm: START EARLY (FOR FIRST FIVE YEARS FUND)
Issues related to the accessibility and expansion of high-quality early learning and care programs, including: long term, sustainable improvements and investments in federal early learning and child care; as well as programs including Preschool Development Grants Birth-5, Head Start, Early Head Start, Early Head Start - Child Care Partnerships, Child Care and Development Block Grants, and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Part C and B. Child Care Modernization Act (H.R.9224/S. 2828).
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R.9224
Child Care Modernization Act of 2026
2026 · second_quarter · Firm: START EARLY (FOR FIRST FIVE YEARS FUND)
Issues related to the accessibility and expansion of high-quality early learning and care programs, including: long term, sustainable improvements and investments in federal early learning and child care; as well as programs including Preschool Development Grants Birth-5, Head Start, Early Head Start, Early Head Start - Child Care Partnerships, Child Care and Development Block Grants, and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Part C and B. Child Care Modernization Act (H.R.9224/S. 2828).
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R.9224
Child Care Modernization Act of 2025
2026 · second_quarter · Firm: START EARLY (FOR FIRST FIVE YEARS FUND)
Issues related to the accessibility and expansion of high-quality early learning and care programs, including: long term, sustainable improvements and investments in federal early learning and child care; as well as programs including Preschool Development Grants Birth-5, Head Start, Early Head Start, Early Head Start - Child Care Partnerships, Child Care and Development Block Grants, and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Part C and B. Child Care Modernization Act (H.R.9224/S. 2828).
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: S. 2828
Child Care Modernization Act of 2025
2026 · second_quarter · Firm: START EARLY (FOR FIRST FIVE YEARS FUND)
Issues related to the accessibility and expansion of high-quality early learning and care programs, including: long term, sustainable improvements and investments in federal early learning and child care; as well as programs including Preschool Development Grants Birth-5, Head Start, Early Head Start, Early Head Start - Child Care Partnerships, Child Care and Development Block Grants, and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Part C and B. Child Care Modernization Act (H.R.9224/S. 2828).
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: S. 2828
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
2026 · second_quarter · Firm: CONFLUENCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
Tax issues affecting child care H.R. 1 The One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000
Matched citations: H.R. 1
Child Care Modernization Act of 2026
2026 · second_quarter · Firm: CONFLUENCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
Funding for early childhood care and education The Child Care Modernization Act, S. 2828 / H.R. 9224
Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000
Matched citations: H.R. 9224
Child Care Modernization Act of 2025
2026 · second_quarter · Firm: CONFLUENCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
Funding for early childhood care and education The Child Care Modernization Act, S. 2828 / H.R. 9224
Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000
Matched citations: S. 2828
Child Care Modernization Act of 2025
2026 · first_quarter · Firm: START EARLY (FOR FIRST FIVE YEARS FUND)
Issues related to the accessibility and expansion of high-quality early learning and care programs, including: long term, sustainable improvements and investments in federal early learning and child care; as well as programs including Preschool Development Grants Birth-5, Head Start, Early Head Start, Early Head Start - Child Care Partnerships, Child Care and Development Block Grants, and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Part C and B. Child Care Modernization Act (S. 2828).
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: S. 2828
Child Care Modernization Act of 2025
2026 · first_quarter · Firm: START EARLY (FOR FIRST FIVE YEARS FUND)
Issues related to the accessibility and expansion of high-quality early learning and care programs, including: long term, sustainable improvements and investments in federal early learning and child care; as well as programs including Preschool Development Grants Birth-5, Head Start, Early Head Start, Early Head Start - Child Care Partnerships, Child Care and Development Block Grants, and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Part C and B. Child Care Modernization Act (S. 2828).
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: S. 2828
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
2026 · first_quarter · Firm: CONFLUENCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
Tax issues affecting child care H.R. 1 The One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000
Matched citations: H.R. 1
Child Care Modernization Act of 2025
2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: START EARLY (FOR FIRST FIVE YEARS FUND)
Issues related to the accessibility and expansion of high-quality early learning and care programs including: long term, sustainable improvements and investments in federal early learning and child care as well as programs including Preschool Development Grants Birth-5, Head Start, Early Head Start, Early Head Start - Child Care Partnerships, Child Care and Development Block Grants, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Part C and B, S. 2828 Child Care Modernization Act
Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: S. 2828
Child Care Modernization Act of 2025
2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: START EARLY (FOR FIRST FIVE YEARS FUND)
Issues related to the accessibility and expansion of high-quality early learning and care programs including: long term, sustainable improvements and investments in federal early learning and child care as well as programs including Preschool Development Grants Birth-5, Head Start, Early Head Start, Early Head Start - Child Care Partnerships, Child Care and Development Block Grants, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Part C and B, S. 2828 Child Care Modernization Act
Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: S. 2828
Source: Senate LDA