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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2007–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	—	3	1
2025	—	8	2
2024	—	5	1
2023	—	4	1
2018	—	3	1
2017	—	4	1
2016	—	4	1
2015	—	4	1
2014	—	4	1
2013	—	4	1
2012	—	4	1
2011	—	5	1
2010	—	4	1
2009	—	5	1
2008	—	5	1
2007	—	3	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
ERNST & YOUNG LLP (WASHINGTON COUNCIL ERNST & YOUNG)	—	49
FARRAGUT PARTNERS LLP	—	13
H&M STRATEGIES LLP	—	7

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
SENATE	65
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	63
Treasury, Dept of	17
U.S. Customs & Border Protection	11
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	4
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	2

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	62
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	47
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	12

Bills Explicitly Cited (23)

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

H.R. 644114th Congress

Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015

2016 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ERNST & YOUNG LLP (WASHINGTON COUNCIL ERNST & YOUNG)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Duty drawback rules S 662/HR 644 (Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: HR 644

H.R. 644114th Congress

Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015

2016 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ERNST & YOUNG LLP (WASHINGTON COUNCIL ERNST & YOUNG)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Duty drawback rules S 662/HR 644 (Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: HR 644

S. 662114th Congress

Songwriter Equity Act of 2015

2016 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ERNST & YOUNG LLP (WASHINGTON COUNCIL ERNST & YOUNG)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Duty drawback rules S 662/HR 644 (Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: S 662

S. 662114th Congress

Songwriter Equity Act of 2015

2016 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ERNST & YOUNG LLP (WASHINGTON COUNCIL ERNST & YOUNG)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Duty drawback rules S 662/HR 644 (Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: S 662

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H.R. 644114th Congress

Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015

2016 · third_quarter · Firm: ERNST & YOUNG LLP (WASHINGTON COUNCIL ERNST & YOUNG)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Duty drawback rules. S. 662. HR 644.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: HR 644

S. 662114th Congress

Songwriter Equity Act of 2015

2016 · third_quarter · Firm: ERNST & YOUNG LLP (WASHINGTON COUNCIL ERNST & YOUNG)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Duty drawback rules. S. 662. HR 644.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: S. 662

H.R. 644114th Congress

Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015

2016 · second_quarter · Firm: ERNST & YOUNG LLP (WASHINGTON COUNCIL ERNST & YOUNG)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Duty drawback rules. S. 662. HR 644.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: HR 644

S. 662114th Congress

Songwriter Equity Act of 2015

2016 · second_quarter · Firm: ERNST & YOUNG LLP (WASHINGTON COUNCIL ERNST & YOUNG)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Duty drawback rules. S. 662. HR 644.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: S. 662

H.R. 644114th Congress

Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015

2016 · first_quarter · Firm: ERNST & YOUNG LLP (WASHINGTON COUNCIL ERNST & YOUNG)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Duty drawback rules. S. 662. HR 644.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: HR 644

S. 662114th Congress

Songwriter Equity Act of 2015

2016 · first_quarter · Firm: ERNST & YOUNG LLP (WASHINGTON COUNCIL ERNST & YOUNG)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Duty drawback rules. S. 662. HR 644.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: S. 662

H.R. 644114th Congress

Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015

2015 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ERNST & YOUNG LLP (WASHINGTON COUNCIL ERNST & YOUNG)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Duty drawback rules. S 662. HR 644.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: HR 644

S. 662114th Congress

Songwriter Equity Act of 2015

2015 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ERNST & YOUNG LLP (WASHINGTON COUNCIL ERNST & YOUNG)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Duty drawback rules. S 662. HR 644.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: S 662

H.R. 644114th Congress

Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015

2015 · third_quarter · Firm: ERNST & YOUNG LLP (WASHINGTON COUNCIL ERNST & YOUNG)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Duty drawback rules. S. 662. HR 644.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: HR 644

S. 662114th Congress

Songwriter Equity Act of 2015

2015 · third_quarter · Firm: ERNST & YOUNG LLP (WASHINGTON COUNCIL ERNST & YOUNG)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Duty drawback rules. S. 662. HR 644.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: S. 662

S. 662114th Congress

Songwriter Equity Act of 2015

2015 · second_quarter · Firm: ERNST & YOUNG LLP (WASHINGTON COUNCIL ERNST & YOUNG)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Duty drawback rules, excise tax refund. S. 662.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: S. 662

S. 662114th Congress

Songwriter Equity Act of 2015

2015 · first_quarter · Firm: ERNST & YOUNG LLP (WASHINGTON COUNCIL ERNST & YOUNG)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Duty drawback rules, excise tax refund. S. 662.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: S. 662

S. 662113th Congress

Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2013

2014 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ERNST & YOUNG LLP (WASHINGTON COUNCIL ERNST & YOUNG)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Duty drawback rules, excise tax refund. S. 662.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: S. 662

S. 662113th Congress

Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2013

2014 · third_quarter · Firm: ERNST & YOUNG LLP (WASHINGTON COUNCIL ERNST & YOUNG)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Duty drawback rules, excise tax refund. S. 662

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: S. 662

S. 662113th Congress

Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2013

2014 · second_quarter · Firm: ERNST & YOUNG LLP (WASHINGTON COUNCIL ERNST & YOUNG)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Duty drawback rules, excise tax refund. S. 662.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: S. 662

S. 662113th Congress

Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2013

2014 · first_quarter · Firm: ERNST & YOUNG LLP (WASHINGTON COUNCIL ERNST & YOUNG)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Duty drawback rules, excise tax refund. S. 662.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: S. 662

S. 662113th Congress

Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2013

2013 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ERNST & YOUNG LLP (WASHINGTON COUNCIL ERNST & YOUNG)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Duty drawback rules, excise tax refund. S. 662.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: S. 662

S. 662113th Congress

Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2013

2013 · third_quarter · Firm: ERNST & YOUNG LLP (WASHINGTON COUNCIL ERNST & YOUNG)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Duty drawback rules, excise tax refund. S. 662.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: S. 662

S. 662113th Congress

Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2013

2013 · second_quarter · Firm: ERNST & YOUNG LLP (WASHINGTON COUNCIL ERNST & YOUNG)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Duty drawback rules, excise tax refund. S. 662.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: S. 662

Source: Senate LDA

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