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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2022–2026

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

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.	—	19

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	18
SENATE	18

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Veterans	Veterans	19

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 1732119th Congress

GUARD VA Benefits Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Monitor Veterans' benefits claims issues. H.R.1732 - GUARD VA Benefits Act. H.R.3132 - CHOICE for Veterans Act of 2025. S.4646 - SAFEGUARD Veterans Act of 2026. H.R. 9237 - Take Care of America's Veterans Act.

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

Matched citations: H.R.1732

H.R. 3132119th Congress

CHOICE for Veterans Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Monitor Veterans' benefits claims issues. H.R.1732 - GUARD VA Benefits Act. H.R.3132 - CHOICE for Veterans Act of 2025. S.4646 - SAFEGUARD Veterans Act of 2026. H.R. 9237 - Take Care of America's Veterans Act.

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

Matched citations: H.R.3132

H.R. 9237119th Congress

Take Care of America’s Veterans Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Monitor Veterans' benefits claims issues. H.R.1732 - GUARD VA Benefits Act. H.R.3132 - CHOICE for Veterans Act of 2025. S.4646 - SAFEGUARD Veterans Act of 2026. H.R. 9237 - Take Care of America's Veterans Act.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 9237

S. 4646119th Congress

SAFEGUARD Veterans Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Monitor Veterans' benefits claims issues. H.R.1732 - GUARD VA Benefits Act. H.R.3132 - CHOICE for Veterans Act of 2025. S.4646 - SAFEGUARD Veterans Act of 2026. H.R. 9237 - Take Care of America's Veterans Act.

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

Matched citations: S.4646

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H.R. 1732119th Congress

GUARD VA Benefits Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Veterans' benefits claims policy. H.R.1732 - GUARD VA Benefits Act. H.R.3132 - CHOICE for Veterans Act of 2025. S.4646 - SAFEGUARD Veterans Act of 2026.

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

Matched citations: H.R.1732

H.R. 3132119th Congress

CHOICE for Veterans Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Veterans' benefits claims policy. H.R.1732 - GUARD VA Benefits Act. H.R.3132 - CHOICE for Veterans Act of 2025. S.4646 - SAFEGUARD Veterans Act of 2026.

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

Matched citations: H.R.3132

S. 4646119th Congress

SAFEGUARD Veterans Act of 2026

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Veterans' benefits claims policy. H.R.1732 - GUARD VA Benefits Act. H.R.3132 - CHOICE for Veterans Act of 2025. S.4646 - SAFEGUARD Veterans Act of 2026.

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

Matched citations: S.4646

H.R. 1732119th Congress

GUARD VA Benefits Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Veterans' benefits claims policy. H.R.1732 - GUARD VA Benefits Act. H.R.3132 - CHOICE for Veterans Act of 2025.

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

Matched citations: H.R.1732

H.R. 3132119th Congress

CHOICE for Veterans Act of 2025

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Veterans' benefits claims policy. H.R.1732 - GUARD VA Benefits Act. H.R.3132 - CHOICE for Veterans Act of 2025.

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

Matched citations: H.R.3132

H.R. 1732119th Congress

GUARD VA Benefits Act

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Veterans' benefits claims policy. H.R.1732 - GUARD VA Benefits Act. H.R.3132 - CHOICE for Veterans Act of 2025.

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

Matched citations: H.R.1732

H.R. 3132119th Congress

CHOICE for Veterans Act of 2025

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Veterans' benefits claims policy. H.R.1732 - GUARD VA Benefits Act. H.R.3132 - CHOICE for Veterans Act of 2025.

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

Matched citations: H.R.3132

H.R. 1732119th Congress

GUARD VA Benefits Act

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Veterans' benefits claims policy. H.R.1732 - GUARD VA Benefits Act. H.R.3132 - CHOICE for Veterans Act of 2025.

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

Matched citations: H.R.1732

H.R. 3132119th Congress

CHOICE for Veterans Act of 2025

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Veterans' benefits claims policy. H.R.1732 - GUARD VA Benefits Act. H.R.3132 - CHOICE for Veterans Act of 2025.

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

Matched citations: H.R.3132

H.R. 1732119th Congress

GUARD VA Benefits Act

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Veterans' benefits claims policy. H.R.1732 - GUARD VA Benefits Act. H.R.3132 - CHOICE for Veterans Act of 2025.

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

Matched citations: H.R.1732

H.R. 3132119th Congress

CHOICE for Veterans Act of 2025

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Veterans' benefits claims policy. H.R.1732 - GUARD VA Benefits Act. H.R.3132 - CHOICE for Veterans Act of 2025.

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

Matched citations: H.R.3132

H.R. 1139118th Congress

GUARD VA Benefits Act

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Veterans' benefits claims policy. H.R. 1139/S. 740 - GUARD VA Benefits Act of 2023. H.R. 1822 - PLUS for Veterans Act of 2023.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1139

H.R. 1822118th Congress

PLUS for Veterans Act of 2023

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Veterans' benefits claims policy. H.R. 1139/S. 740 - GUARD VA Benefits Act of 2023. H.R. 1822 - PLUS for Veterans Act of 2023.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1822

S. 740118th Congress

GUARD VA Benefits Act of 2023

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Veterans' benefits claims policy. H.R. 1139/S. 740 - GUARD VA Benefits Act of 2023. H.R. 1822 - PLUS for Veterans Act of 2023.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: S. 740

H.R. 1139118th Congress

GUARD VA Benefits Act

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Veterans' benefits claims policy. H.R. 1139/S. 740 - GUARD VA Benefits Act of 2023. H.R. 1822 - PLUS for Veterans Act of 2023.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1139

H.R. 1822118th Congress

PLUS for Veterans Act of 2023

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Veterans' benefits claims policy. H.R. 1139/S. 740 - GUARD VA Benefits Act of 2023. H.R. 1822 - PLUS for Veterans Act of 2023.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1822

S. 740118th Congress

GUARD VA Benefits Act of 2023

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Veterans' benefits claims policy. H.R. 1139/S. 740 - GUARD VA Benefits Act of 2023. H.R. 1822 - PLUS for Veterans Act of 2023.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: S. 740

H.R. 1139118th Congress

GUARD VA Benefits Act

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Veterans' benefits claims policy. H.R. 1139/S. 740 - GUARD VA Benefits Act of 2023. H.R. 1822 - PLUS for Veterans Act of 2023.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1139

H.R. 1822118th Congress

PLUS for Veterans Act of 2023

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Veterans' benefits claims policy. H.R. 1139/S. 740 - GUARD VA Benefits Act of 2023. H.R. 1822 - PLUS for Veterans Act of 2023.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1822

S. 740118th Congress

GUARD VA Benefits Act of 2023

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Veterans' benefits claims policy. H.R. 1139/S. 740 - GUARD VA Benefits Act of 2023. H.R. 1822 - PLUS for Veterans Act of 2023.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S. 740

H.R. 1139118th Congress

GUARD VA Benefits Act

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Veterans' benefits claims policy. H.R. 1139/S. 740 - GUARD VA Benefits Act of 2023. H.R. 1822 - PLUS for Veterans Act of 2023.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1139

Source: Senate LDA

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