ILLINOIS SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION

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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2015–2025

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2025	—	3	1
2024	—	4	1
2023	—	6	1
2022	—	4	1
2021	—	4	1
2020	—	4	1
2019	—	5	1
2018	—	4	1
2017	—	4	1
2016	—	4	1
2015	—	5	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
TORREY ADVISORY GROUP (FORMERLY MICHAEL TORREY ASSOCIATES, LLC)	—	47

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	46
SENATE	43
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	41
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	14
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	2
Natl Economic Council (NEC)	2
Natl Security Council (NSC)	2
White House Office	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Agriculture	Agriculture	47
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	47
Transportation	Transportation	30
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	9
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	5

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 7940116th Congress

Protect America’s Children from Toxic Pesticides Act

2020 · fourth_quarter · Firm: TORREY ADVISORY GROUP (FORMERLY MICHAEL TORREY ASSOCIATES, LLC)

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Support for existing protections under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and opposition to changes to FIFRA proposed in S. 4406 and HR 7940.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: HR 7940

S. 4406116th Congress

Protect America’s Children from Toxic Pesticides Act

2020 · fourth_quarter · Firm: TORREY ADVISORY GROUP (FORMERLY MICHAEL TORREY ASSOCIATES, LLC)

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Support for existing protections under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and opposition to changes to FIFRA proposed in S. 4406 and HR 7940.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: S. 4406

H.R. 7940116th Congress

Protect America’s Children from Toxic Pesticides Act

2020 · third_quarter · Firm: TORREY ADVISORY GROUP (FORMERLY MICHAEL TORREY ASSOCIATES, LLC)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Support for existing protections under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and opposition to changes to FIFRA proposed in S. 4406 and HR 7940.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: HR 7940

S. 4406116th Congress

Protect America’s Children from Toxic Pesticides Act

2020 · third_quarter · Firm: TORREY ADVISORY GROUP (FORMERLY MICHAEL TORREY ASSOCIATES, LLC)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Support for existing protections under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and opposition to changes to FIFRA proposed in S. 4406 and HR 7940.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: S. 4406

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H.R. 525115th Congress

Cuba Agricultural Exports Act

2018 · first_quarter · Firm: TORREY ADVISORY GROUP (FORMERLY MICHAEL TORREY ASSOCIATES, LLC)

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Issues related to opening ag trade with Cuba. H.R. 525, Cuba Agricultural Exports Act. 2018 Farm Bill

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 525

H.R. 525115th Congress

Cuba Agricultural Exports Act

2017 · fourth_quarter · Firm: TORREY ADVISORY GROUP (FORMERLY MICHAEL TORREY ASSOCIATES, LLC)

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Issues related to opening ag trade with Cuba. H.R. 525, Cuba Agricultural Exports Act. 2018 Farm Bill

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 525

H.R. 525115th Congress

Cuba Agricultural Exports Act

2017 · third_quarter · Firm: TORREY ADVISORY GROUP (FORMERLY MICHAEL TORREY ASSOCIATES, LLC)

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Issues related to opening trade with Cuba. H.R. 525, Cuba Agricultural Exports Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 525

H.R. 525115th Congress

Cuba Agricultural Exports Act

2017 · second_quarter · Firm: TORREY ADVISORY GROUP (FORMERLY MICHAEL TORREY ASSOCIATES, LLC)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to opening trade with Cuba. H.R. 525, Cuba Agricultural Exports Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 525

H.R. 1393114th Congress

Innovation in Surface Transportation Act of 2015

2016 · fourth_quarter · Firm: TORREY ADVISORY GROUP (FORMERLY MICHAEL TORREY ASSOCIATES, LLC)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to opening trade with Cuba. S. 808, H.R. 1393. S.762. S. 299, S. 491, H.R. 274, H.R.403, H.R. 634, H.R. 635, H.R. 664, H.R.735, S. 1543, S.1049.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1393

H.R. 274114th Congress

United States-Cuba Normalization Act of 2015

2016 · fourth_quarter · Firm: TORREY ADVISORY GROUP (FORMERLY MICHAEL TORREY ASSOCIATES, LLC)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to opening trade with Cuba. S. 808, H.R. 1393. S.762. S. 299, S. 491, H.R. 274, H.R.403, H.R. 634, H.R. 635, H.R. 664, H.R.735, S. 1543, S.1049.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 274

H.R. 274114th Congress

United States-Cuba Normalization Act of 2015

2016 · fourth_quarter · Firm: TORREY ADVISORY GROUP (FORMERLY MICHAEL TORREY ASSOCIATES, LLC)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to opening trade with Cuba. S. 299, S.491, H.R. 274, H.R. 403, H.R.634, H.R.635, H.R. 664, H.R. 735, S. 1543, S. 1049.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 274

H.R. 403114th Congress

Free Trade With Cuba Act

2016 · fourth_quarter · Firm: TORREY ADVISORY GROUP (FORMERLY MICHAEL TORREY ASSOCIATES, LLC)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to opening trade with Cuba. S. 808, H.R. 1393. S.762. S. 299, S. 491, H.R. 274, H.R.403, H.R. 634, H.R. 635, H.R. 664, H.R.735, S. 1543, S.1049.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R.403

H.R. 403114th Congress

Free Trade With Cuba Act

2016 · fourth_quarter · Firm: TORREY ADVISORY GROUP (FORMERLY MICHAEL TORREY ASSOCIATES, LLC)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to opening trade with Cuba. S. 299, S.491, H.R. 274, H.R. 403, H.R.634, H.R.635, H.R. 664, H.R. 735, S. 1543, S. 1049.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 403

H.R. 634114th Congress

Export Freedom to Cuba Act of 2015

2016 · fourth_quarter · Firm: TORREY ADVISORY GROUP (FORMERLY MICHAEL TORREY ASSOCIATES, LLC)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to opening trade with Cuba. S. 808, H.R. 1393. S.762. S. 299, S. 491, H.R. 274, H.R.403, H.R. 634, H.R. 635, H.R. 664, H.R.735, S. 1543, S.1049.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 634

H.R. 634114th Congress

Export Freedom to Cuba Act of 2015

2016 · fourth_quarter · Firm: TORREY ADVISORY GROUP (FORMERLY MICHAEL TORREY ASSOCIATES, LLC)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to opening trade with Cuba. S. 299, S.491, H.R. 274, H.R. 403, H.R.634, H.R.635, H.R. 664, H.R. 735, S. 1543, S. 1049.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R.634

H.R. 635114th Congress

Promoting American Agricultural and Medical Exports to Cuba Act of 2015

2016 · fourth_quarter · Firm: TORREY ADVISORY GROUP (FORMERLY MICHAEL TORREY ASSOCIATES, LLC)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to opening trade with Cuba. S. 808, H.R. 1393. S.762. S. 299, S. 491, H.R. 274, H.R.403, H.R. 634, H.R. 635, H.R. 664, H.R.735, S. 1543, S.1049.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 635

H.R. 635114th Congress

Promoting American Agricultural and Medical Exports to Cuba Act of 2015

2016 · fourth_quarter · Firm: TORREY ADVISORY GROUP (FORMERLY MICHAEL TORREY ASSOCIATES, LLC)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to opening trade with Cuba. S. 299, S.491, H.R. 274, H.R. 403, H.R.634, H.R.635, H.R. 664, H.R. 735, S. 1543, S. 1049.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R.635

H.R. 664114th Congress

Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act of 2015

2016 · fourth_quarter · Firm: TORREY ADVISORY GROUP (FORMERLY MICHAEL TORREY ASSOCIATES, LLC)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to opening trade with Cuba. S. 808, H.R. 1393. S.762. S. 299, S. 491, H.R. 274, H.R.403, H.R. 634, H.R. 635, H.R. 664, H.R.735, S. 1543, S.1049.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 664

H.R. 664114th Congress

Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act of 2015

2016 · fourth_quarter · Firm: TORREY ADVISORY GROUP (FORMERLY MICHAEL TORREY ASSOCIATES, LLC)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to opening trade with Cuba. S. 299, S.491, H.R. 274, H.R. 403, H.R.634, H.R.635, H.R. 664, H.R. 735, S. 1543, S. 1049.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 664

H.R. 735114th Congress

Cuba Reconciliation Act

2016 · fourth_quarter · Firm: TORREY ADVISORY GROUP (FORMERLY MICHAEL TORREY ASSOCIATES, LLC)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to opening trade with Cuba. S. 808, H.R. 1393. S.762. S. 299, S. 491, H.R. 274, H.R.403, H.R. 634, H.R. 635, H.R. 664, H.R.735, S. 1543, S.1049.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R.735

H.R. 735114th Congress

Cuba Reconciliation Act

2016 · fourth_quarter · Firm: TORREY ADVISORY GROUP (FORMERLY MICHAEL TORREY ASSOCIATES, LLC)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to opening trade with Cuba. S. 299, S.491, H.R. 274, H.R. 403, H.R.634, H.R.635, H.R. 664, H.R. 735, S. 1543, S. 1049.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 735

S. 1049114th Congress

Agricultural Export Expansion Act of 2015

2016 · fourth_quarter · Firm: TORREY ADVISORY GROUP (FORMERLY MICHAEL TORREY ASSOCIATES, LLC)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to opening trade with Cuba. S. 299, S.491, H.R. 274, H.R. 403, H.R.634, H.R.635, H.R. 664, H.R. 735, S. 1543, S. 1049.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: S. 1049

S. 1049114th Congress

Agricultural Export Expansion Act of 2015

2016 · fourth_quarter · Firm: TORREY ADVISORY GROUP (FORMERLY MICHAEL TORREY ASSOCIATES, LLC)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to opening trade with Cuba. S. 808, H.R. 1393. S.762. S. 299, S. 491, H.R. 274, H.R.403, H.R. 634, H.R. 635, H.R. 664, H.R.735, S. 1543, S.1049.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: S.1049

S. 1543114th Congress

Cuba Trade Act of 2015

2016 · fourth_quarter · Firm: TORREY ADVISORY GROUP (FORMERLY MICHAEL TORREY ASSOCIATES, LLC)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to opening trade with Cuba. S. 808, H.R. 1393. S.762. S. 299, S. 491, H.R. 274, H.R.403, H.R. 634, H.R. 635, H.R. 664, H.R.735, S. 1543, S.1049.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: S. 1543

S. 1543114th Congress

Cuba Trade Act of 2015

2016 · fourth_quarter · Firm: TORREY ADVISORY GROUP (FORMERLY MICHAEL TORREY ASSOCIATES, LLC)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to opening trade with Cuba. S. 299, S.491, H.R. 274, H.R. 403, H.R.634, H.R.635, H.R. 664, H.R. 735, S. 1543, S. 1049.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: S. 1543

Source: Senate LDA

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