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GARMIN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

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Lobbying Spend

$3.3M

Filings

105

Firms Hired

Active Period

2007–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	$740,000	10	3
2025	$946,000	12	3
2024	$650,000	9	2
2023	$580,000	8	2
2022	$430,000	11	3
2021	—	12	3
2020	—	8	2
2019	—	9	2
2018	—	4	1
2017	—	4	1
2016	—	3	1
2013	—	3	1
2012	—	4	1
2011	—	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
GARMIN INTERNATIONAL, INC.	$3,346,000	19
VENTURE GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, LLC (FKA HOBART HALLAWAY & QUAYLE VENTURES, LLC)	—	21
CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC.	—	12
MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC	—	8
SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP	—	26
DOW LOHNES PLLC	—	15
SANDLER, TRAVIS & ROSENBERG, P.A.	—	4

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	73
SENATE	65
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)	16
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	8
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	7
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	5
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)	4
Office of Administration	4
State, Dept of (DOS)	4
Treasury, Dept of	4
Natl Economic Council (NEC)	2
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)	1
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	1
Intl Trade Administration (ITA)	1
Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)	1
U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	45
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	40
Telecommunications	Telecommunications	24
Aviation/Airlines/Airports	Aviation/Airlines/Airports	21
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	18
Defense	Defense	17
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	14
Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	13
Copyright/Patent/Trademark	Copyright/Patent/Trademark	12
Science/Technology	Science/Technology	11
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	9
Health Issues	Health Issues	9
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	8
Transportation	Transportation	8
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	7
Railroads	Railroads	6
Economics/Economic Development	Economics/Economic Development	5
Trucking/Shipping	Trucking/Shipping	5
Immigration	Immigration	1
Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs	Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 10218119th Congress

Advancing American Innovation Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: GARMIN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to implementation and regulation of Tariffs and Trade Issues related to ITC Section 337 courts in the Advancing American Interests Act (H.R. 10218)

Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 10218

H.R. 33119th Congress

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide special rules for the taxation of certain residents of Taiwan with income from sources within the United States.

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: GARMIN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to tax policy in the US-Taiwan Expedited Double Taxation Relief Act (H.R. 33)

Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 33

H.R. 7613119th Congress

ALERT Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: GARMIN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to Air Traffic Control Modernization Issues related to implementation of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (P.L. 118-63) Issues related to Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast IN requirements in Rotorcraft Operations Transparency and Oversight Reform Act (S. 2503) Issues related to Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast IN requirements in Airspace Location and Enhanced Risk Transparency Act of 2026 (H.R. 7613)

Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 7613

H.R. 8800119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: GARMIN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to military health, readiness and human performance in the National Defense Authorization Act for FY '27 (H.R. 8800)

Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 8800

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S. 2503119th Congress

ROTOR Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: GARMIN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to Air Traffic Control Modernization Issues related to implementation of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (P.L. 118-63) Issues related to Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast IN requirements in Rotorcraft Operations Transparency and Oversight Reform Act (S. 2503) Issues related to Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast IN requirements in Airspace Location and Enhanced Risk Transparency Act of 2026 (H.R. 7613)

Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 2503

H.R. 2853119th Congress

Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: GARMIN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to cargo and supply chain theft and fraud and a related interagency government task force at the Department of Homeland Security in the Combating Organized Retail Crimes Act of 2025 (H.R. 2853/S. 1404)

Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2853

H.R. 33119th Congress

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide special rules for the taxation of certain residents of Taiwan with income from sources within the United States.

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: GARMIN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to tax policy in the US-Taiwan Expedited Double Taxation Relief Act (H.R. 33)

Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 33

H.R. 7613119th Congress

ALERT Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: GARMIN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to Air Traffic Control Modernization Issues related to implementation of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (P.L. 118-63) Issues related to Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast IN requirements in Rotorcraft Operations Transparency and Oversight Reform Act (S. 2503) Issues related to Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast IN requirements in Airspace Location and Enhanced Risk Transparency Act of 2026 (H.R. 7613)

Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 7613

H.R. 8800119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: GARMIN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to military health, readiness and human performance in the National Defense Authorization Act for FY '27 (H.R. 8800)

Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 8800

S. 1404119th Congress

Combating Organized Retail Crime Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: GARMIN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to cargo and supply chain theft and fraud and a related interagency government task force at the Department of Homeland Security in the Combating Organized Retail Crimes Act of 2025 (H.R. 2853/S. 1404)

Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 1404

S. 2503119th Congress

ROTOR Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: GARMIN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to Air Traffic Control Modernization Issues related to implementation of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (P.L. 118-63) Issues related to Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast IN requirements in Rotorcraft Operations Transparency and Oversight Reform Act (S. 2503) Issues related to Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast IN requirements in Airspace Location and Enhanced Risk Transparency Act of 2026 (H.R. 7613)

Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 2503

H.R. 2853119th Congress

Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: GARMIN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to cargo and supply chain theft and fraud and a related interagency government task force at the Department of Homeland Security in the Combating Organized Retail Crimes Act of 2025 (H.R. 2853/S. 1404)

Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2853

H.R. 33119th Congress

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide special rules for the taxation of certain residents of Taiwan with income from sources within the United States.

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: GARMIN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to tax policy in the US-Taiwan Expedited Double Taxation Relief Act (H.R. 33)

Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 33

H.R. 7613119th Congress

ALERT Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: GARMIN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to Air Traffic Control Modernization Issues related to implementation of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (P.L. 118-63) Issues related to Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast IN requirements in Rotorcraft Operations Transparency and Oversight Reform Act (S. 2503) Issues related to Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast IN requirements in Airspace Location and Enhanced Risk Transparency Act of 2026 (H.R. 7613) Issues related to Aviation and the proposed auction of Upper C-Band Spectrum (3.98-4.2 Ghz) under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21)

Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 7613

S. 1404119th Congress

Combating Organized Retail Crime Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: GARMIN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to cargo and supply chain theft and fraud and a related interagency government task force at the Department of Homeland Security in the Combating Organized Retail Crimes Act of 2025 (H.R. 2853/S. 1404)

Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 1404

S. 2503119th Congress

ROTOR Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: GARMIN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to Air Traffic Control Modernization Issues related to implementation of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (P.L. 118-63) Issues related to Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast IN requirements in Rotorcraft Operations Transparency and Oversight Reform Act (S. 2503) Issues related to Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast IN requirements in Airspace Location and Enhanced Risk Transparency Act of 2026 (H.R. 7613) Issues related to Aviation and the proposed auction of Upper C-Band Spectrum (3.98-4.2 Ghz) under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21)

Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 2503

H.R. 2853119th Congress

Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: GARMIN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to cargo and supply chain theft and fraud and a related interagency government task force at the Department of Homeland Security in the Combating Organized Retail Crimes Act of 2025 (H.R. 2853/S. 1404)

Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2853

H.R. 33119th Congress

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide special rules for the taxation of certain residents of Taiwan with income from sources within the United States.

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: GARMIN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to tax policy in the US-Taiwan Expedited Double Taxation Relief Act (H.R. 33) Issues related to international tax policy and OECD Pillar 2 Provisions

Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 33

H.R. 3838119th Congress

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

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: GARMIN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues Related to operational readiness in Section 836 of the Senate National Defense Authorization Act of 2026 (S. 2296) and Section 863 of the House National Defense Authorization Act of 2026 (H.R. 3838)

Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 3838

S. 2503118th Congress

Veterans Protection from Fraud Act

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: GARMIN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to Air Traffic Control Modernization Issues related to implementation of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (P.L. 118-63) Issues related to Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast IN requirements in Rotorcraft Operations Transparency and Oversight Reform Act (S. 2503) Issues related to Aviation and the proposed auction of Upper C-Band Spectrum (3.98-4.2 Ghz) under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21)

Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 2503

S. 1404119th Congress

Combating Organized Retail Crime Act

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: GARMIN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to cargo and supply chain theft and fraud and a related interagency government task force at the Department of Homeland Security in the Combating Organized Retail Crimes Act of 2025 (H.R. 2853/S. 1404)

Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 1404

S. 2296119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: GARMIN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues Related to operational readiness in Section 836 of the Senate National Defense Authorization Act of 2026 (S. 2296) and Section 863 of the House National Defense Authorization Act of 2026 (H.R. 3838)

Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 2296

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: GARMIN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) Issues related to GNSS and alternative Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) Systems Issues related to Spectrum and Spectrum Auction Authority in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 (H.R. 1)

Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: GARMIN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to tax policy in the US-Taiwan Expedited Double Taxation Relief Act (H.R. 33) Issues related to international taxes and regulations in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 (H.R. 1)

Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1

H.R. 2853119th Congress

Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: GARMIN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to cargo and supply chain theft and fraud and a related interagency government task force at the Department of Homeland Security in the Combatting Organized Retail Crimes Act of 2025 (H.R. 2853/S. 1404)

Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2853

Source: Senate LDA