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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2006–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	—	3	1
2025	—	4	1
2024	—	4	1
2023	—	4	1
2022	—	4	1
2021	—	4	1
2020	—	4	1
2019	—	5	1
2018	—	5	1
2014	—	3	1
2013	—	4	1
2012	—	4	1
2011	—	4	1
2010	—	4	1
2009	—	4	1
2008	—	4	1
2007	—	2	1
2006	—	2	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC	—	32
VAN NESS FELDMAN, LLP	—	36

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	54
SENATE	54
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	4

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Defense	Defense	57
Small Business	Small Business	4

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 8800119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Directed energy programs; FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R.8800/S.4784); FY2027 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R.9495).

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

Matched citations: H.R.8800

H.R. 9495119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Directed energy programs; FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R.8800/S.4784); FY2027 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R.9495).

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

Matched citations: H.R.9495

S. 4784119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Directed energy programs; FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R.8800/S.4784); FY2027 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R.9495).

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

Matched citations: S.4784

H.R. 8800119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Directed energy programs; FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R.8800/S.4784); FY2027 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R.9495).

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

Matched citations: H.R.8800

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H.R. 9495119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Directed energy programs; FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R.8800/S.4784); FY2027 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R.9495).

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

Matched citations: H.R.9495

S. 4784119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Directed energy programs; FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R.8800/S.4784); FY2027 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R.9495).

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

Matched citations: S.4784

H.R. 4016119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Directed energy programs; FY2026 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R.4016/S.2572); H.R.7148, Making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes (P.L.119-75); FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act; FY2027 Department of Defense Appropriations.

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

Matched citations: H.R.4016

H.R. 7148119th Congress

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Directed energy programs; FY2026 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R.4016/S.2572); H.R.7148, Making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes (P.L.119-75); FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act; FY2027 Department of Defense Appropriations.

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

Matched citations: H.R.7148

S. 2572119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Directed energy programs; FY2026 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R.4016/S.2572); H.R.7148, Making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes (P.L.119-75); FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act; FY2027 Department of Defense Appropriations.

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

Matched citations: S.2572

H.R. 3838119th Congress

Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Directed energy programs; FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act (S.2296/H.R.3838/P.L.119-60); FY2026 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R.4016/S.2572).

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

Matched citations: H.R.3838

H.R. 4016119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Directed energy programs; FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act (S.2296/H.R.3838/P.L.119-60); FY2026 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R.4016/S.2572).

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

Matched citations: H.R.4016

S. 2296119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Directed energy programs; FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act (S.2296/H.R.3838/P.L.119-60); FY2026 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R.4016/S.2572).

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

Matched citations: S.2296

S. 2572119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Directed energy programs; FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act (S.2296/H.R.3838/P.L.119-60); FY2026 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R.4016/S.2572).

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

Matched citations: S.2572

H.R. 3838119th Congress

Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Directed energy programs; FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act (S.2296/H.R.3838); FY2026 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R.4016/S.2572).

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

Matched citations: H.R.3838

H.R. 4016119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Directed energy programs; FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act (S.2296/H.R.3838); FY2026 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R.4016/S.2572).

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

Matched citations: H.R.4016

S. 2296119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Directed energy programs; FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act (S.2296/H.R.3838); FY2026 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R.4016/S.2572).

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

Matched citations: S.2296

S. 2572119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Directed energy programs; FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act (S.2296/H.R.3838); FY2026 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R.4016/S.2572).

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

Matched citations: S.2572

H.R. 4016119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Directed energy programs; FY2026 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R.4016); FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act.

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

Matched citations: H.R.4016

H.R. 1968119th Congress

Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025

2025 · first_quarter · Firm: CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Directed energy programs; FY2025 Further Continuing Appropriations Act (P.L.118-158); H.R.1968, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (P.L.119-4).

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

Matched citations: H.R.1968

H.R. 8070118th Congress

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

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Directed energy programs; FY2025 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R.8070/S.4638); FY2025 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (S.4921).

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

Matched citations: H.R.8070

S. 4638118th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Directed energy programs; FY2025 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R.8070/S.4638); FY2025 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (S.4921).

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

Matched citations: S.4638

S. 4921118th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Directed energy programs; FY2025 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R.8070/S.4638); FY2025 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (S.4921).

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

Matched citations: S.4921

H.R. 8070118th Congress

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

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Directed energy programs; FY2025 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R.8070/S.4638); FY2025 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (S.4921).

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

Matched citations: H.R.8070

S. 4638118th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Directed energy programs; FY2025 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R.8070/S.4638); FY2025 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (S.4921).

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

Matched citations: S.4638

S. 4921118th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Directed energy programs; FY2025 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R.8070/S.4638); FY2025 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (S.4921).

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

Matched citations: S.4921

Source: Senate LDA

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