DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL

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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2004–2026

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	—	5	1
2021	—	5	1
2020	—	4	1
2019	—	4	1
2018	—	4	1
2017	—	9	2
2016	—	8	2
2015	—	7	2
2014	—	4	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
2005	—	2	1
2004	—	2	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
ALPINE GROUP PARTNERS, LLC.	—	85
MCGUIREWOODS CONSULTING (A SUBSIDIARY OF MCGUIREWOODS LLP)	—	12

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	95
SENATE	95
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	97
Alcohol and Drug Abuse	Alcohol and Drug Abuse	79
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	51
Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)	Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)	47
Beverage Industry	Beverage Industry	37
Agriculture	Agriculture	22
Transportation	Transportation	20
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	16
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	16
Health Issues	Health Issues	5
Defense	Defense	3
Advertising	Advertising	3

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 3684117th Congress

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ALPINE GROUP PARTNERS, LLC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HALT Act and legislation regarding impaired driving Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684) SAFE Banking Act MORE Act

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

Matched citations: H.R. 3684

H.R. 3684117th Congress

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ALPINE GROUP PARTNERS, LLC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Legislative and regulatory initiatives to combat impaired driving including the Highway Reauthorization and LIFT Act. Tariff and trade policy impacting alcohol HALT Act and legislation regarding impaired driving Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684) SAFE Banking Act MORE Act

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

Matched citations: H.R. 3684

H.R. 3684117th Congress

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ALPINE GROUP PARTNERS, LLC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Tariff and trade policy impacting alcohol Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684) SAFE Banking Act MORE Act

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

Matched citations: H.R. 3684

H.R. 3684117th Congress

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ALPINE GROUP PARTNERS, LLC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

The treatment of alcohol in federal dietary guidelines Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684) SAFE Banking Act MORE Act

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

Matched citations: H.R. 3684

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H.R. 3684117th Congress

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ALPINE GROUP PARTNERS, LLC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

The tax treatment of Ready to Drink products. Tax policy effecting the distilled spirits sector. Policy related to the treatment of beverage alcohol Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684) SAFE Banking Act MORE Act

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

Matched citations: H.R. 3684

H.R. 3684117th Congress

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ALPINE GROUP PARTNERS, LLC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

U.S. tariff policy in regard to certain distilled spirits products. Tariff and trade policy impacting alcohol Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684) SAFE Banking Act MORE Act

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

Matched citations: H.R. 3684

H.R. 3684117th Congress

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ALPINE GROUP PARTNERS, LLC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Legislative and regulatory initiatives to combat impaired driving including the Highway Reauthorization and LIFT Act. Tariff and trade policy impacting alcohol HALT Act and legislation regarding impaired driving Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684) SAFE Banking Act MORE Act

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

Matched citations: H.R. 3684

H.R. 3684117th Congress

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ALPINE GROUP PARTNERS, LLC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

HALT Act and legislation regarding impaired driving Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684) SAFE Banking Act MORE Act

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

Matched citations: H.R. 3684

H.R. 3684117th Congress

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ALPINE GROUP PARTNERS, LLC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

The treatment of alcohol in federal dietary guidelines Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684) SAFE Banking Act MORE Act

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

Matched citations: H.R. 3684

H.R. 3684117th Congress

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ALPINE GROUP PARTNERS, LLC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

FY23 NDAA/FY23 Defense appropriations bills Tariff and trade policy impacting alcohol Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684) SAFE Banking Act MORE Act

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

Matched citations: H.R. 3684

H.R. 3684117th Congress

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ALPINE GROUP PARTNERS, LLC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

U.S. tariff policy in regard to certain distilled spirits products. Tariff and trade policy impacting alcohol Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684) SAFE Banking Act MORE Act

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

Matched citations: H.R. 3684

H.R. 3684117th Congress

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ALPINE GROUP PARTNERS, LLC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

The tax treatment of Ready to Drink products. Tax policy effecting the distilled spirits sector. Policy related to the treatment of beverage alcohol Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684) SAFE Banking Act MORE Act

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

Matched citations: H.R. 3684

H.R. 3684117th Congress

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: ALPINE GROUP PARTNERS, LLC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

The treatment of alcohol in federal dietary guidelines Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684) SAFE Banking Act MORE Act

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

Matched citations: H.R. 3684

H.R. 3684117th Congress

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: ALPINE GROUP PARTNERS, LLC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Legislative and regulatory initiatives to combat impaired driving including the Highway Reauthorization and LIFT Act. Tariff and trade policy impacting alcohol HALT Act and legislation regarding impaired driving Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684) SAFE Banking Act MORE Act

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

Matched citations: H.R. 3684

H.R. 3684117th Congress

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: ALPINE GROUP PARTNERS, LLC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

U.S. tariff policy in regard to certain distilled spirits products. Tariff and trade policy impacting alcohol Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684) SAFE Banking Act MORE Act

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

Matched citations: H.R. 3684

H.R. 3684117th Congress

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: ALPINE GROUP PARTNERS, LLC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

HALT Act and legislation regarding impaired driving Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684) SAFE Banking Act MORE Act

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

Matched citations: H.R. 3684

H.R. 3684117th Congress

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: ALPINE GROUP PARTNERS, LLC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

The tax treatment of Ready to Drink products. Tax policy effecting the distilled spirits sector. Policy related to the treatment of beverage alcohol Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684) SAFE Banking Act MORE Act

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

Matched citations: H.R. 3684

H.R. 3684117th Congress

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: ALPINE GROUP PARTNERS, LLC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

FY23 NDAA/FY23 Defense appropriations bills Tariff and trade policy impacting alcohol Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684) SAFE Banking Act MORE Act

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

Matched citations: H.R. 3684

H.R. 3684117th Congress

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

2022 · second_quarter · Firm: ALPINE GROUP PARTNERS, LLC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

HALT Act and legislation regarding impaired driving Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684) The Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376)

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

Matched citations: H.R. 3684

H.R. 3684117th Congress

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

2022 · second_quarter · Firm: ALPINE GROUP PARTNERS, LLC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Legislative and regulatory initiatives to combat impaired driving including the Highway Reauthorization and LIFT Act. Tariff and trade policy impacting alcohol HALT Act and legislation regarding impaired driving Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684) The Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376)

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

Matched citations: H.R. 3684

H.R. 3684117th Congress

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

2022 · second_quarter · Firm: ALPINE GROUP PARTNERS, LLC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

FY22 NDAA/FY22 Defense appropriations bills Tariff and trade policy impacting alcohol Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684) The Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376)

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

Matched citations: H.R. 3684

H.R. 3684117th Congress

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

2022 · second_quarter · Firm: ALPINE GROUP PARTNERS, LLC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

The tax treatment of Ready to Drink products. Tax policy effecting the distilled spirits sector. Policy related to the treatment of beverage alcohol Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684) The Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376)

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

Matched citations: H.R. 3684

H.R. 3684117th Congress

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

2022 · second_quarter · Firm: ALPINE GROUP PARTNERS, LLC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

U.S. tariff policy in regard to certain distilled spirits products. Tariff and trade policy impacting alcohol Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684) The Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376)

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

Matched citations: H.R. 3684

H.R. 3684117th Congress

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

2022 · second_quarter · Firm: ALPINE GROUP PARTNERS, LLC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

The treatment of alcohol in federal dietary guidelines Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684) The Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376)

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

Matched citations: H.R. 3684

H.R. 5376117th Congress

Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

2022 · second_quarter · Firm: ALPINE GROUP PARTNERS, LLC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

The tax treatment of Ready to Drink products. Tax policy effecting the distilled spirits sector. Policy related to the treatment of beverage alcohol Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684) The Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376)

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

Matched citations: H.R. 5376

Source: Senate LDA

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