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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

134

Firms Hired

Active Period

2002–2026

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
2021	—	4	1
2020	—	4	1
2019	—	5	1
2018	—	4	1
2017	—	5	1
2016	—	6	1
2015	—	4	1
2014	—	4	1
2013	—	7	2
2012	—	8	2
2011	—	8	2
2010	—	8	2
2009	—	9	3
2008	—	15	3
2007	—	9	3
2006	—	4	2
2005	—	3	2
2004	—	3	2
2003	—	2	1
2002	—	3	2

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
CGCN GROUP, LLC	—	89
JULEANNA GLOVER	—	31
JOHNSTON & ASSOCIATES, LLC	—	12
CLARK & LYTLE	—	2

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	122
SENATE	121
Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)	38
White House Office	16
Treasury, Dept of	12
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	10
Natl Economic Council (NEC)	7
Council of Economic Advisers (CEA)	5
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	4
Vice President of the U.S.	3
President of the U.S.	2
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	1
Office of the Vice President of the United States	1
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Accounting	Accounting	130
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	78
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	49
Banking	Banking	41
Torts	Torts	39
Copyright/Patent/Trademark	Copyright/Patent/Trademark	36
Government Issues	Government Issues	30
Education	Education	13
Disaster Planning/Emergencies	Disaster Planning/Emergencies	11

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

S. 3784119th Congress

Accounting STEM Pursuit Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: CGCN GROUP, LLC

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Legislation adding accounting to STEM definition including the Accounting STEM Pursuit Act (H.R. 2911and S. 3784).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $80,000

Matched citations: S. 3784

S. 3784119th Congress

Accounting STEM Pursuit Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: CGCN GROUP, LLC

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Legislation adding accounting to STEM definition including the Accounting STEM Pursuit Act (H.R. 2911and S. 3784).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $80,000

Matched citations: S. 3784

S. 3784119th Congress

Accounting STEM Pursuit Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: CGCN GROUP, LLC

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Legislation adding accounting to STEM definition including the Accounting STEM Pursuit Act (H.R. 2911and S. 3784).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $80,000

Matched citations: S. 3784

H.R. 3541118th Congress

Accounting STEM Pursuit Act of 2023

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: CGCN GROUP, LLC

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Adding accounting to STEM definition (H.R.3541 / S.1705).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $80,000

Matched citations: H.R.3541

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S. 1705118th Congress

STEM Education in Accounting Act

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: CGCN GROUP, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Adding accounting to STEM definition (H.R.3541 / S.1705).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $80,000

Matched citations: S.1705

H.R. 3541118th Congress

Accounting STEM Pursuit Act of 2023

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: CGCN GROUP, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Adding accounting to STEM definition (H.R.3541 / S.1705)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $80,000

Matched citations: H.R.3541

S. 1705118th Congress

STEM Education in Accounting Act

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: CGCN GROUP, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Adding accounting to STEM definition (H.R.3541 / S.1705)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $80,000

Matched citations: S.1705

H.R. 3541118th Congress

Accounting STEM Pursuit Act of 2023

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: CGCN GROUP, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Adding accounting to STEM definition (H.R. 3541 / S. 1705)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $75,000

Matched citations: H.R. 3541

S. 1705118th Congress

STEM Education in Accounting Act

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: CGCN GROUP, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Adding accounting to STEM definition (H.R. 3541 / S. 1705)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $75,000

Matched citations: S. 1705

H.R. 3541118th Congress

Accounting STEM Pursuit Act of 2023

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: CGCN GROUP, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Adding accounting to STEM definition (H.R. 3541 / S. 1705)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $75,000

Matched citations: H.R. 3541

S. 1705118th Congress

STEM Education in Accounting Act

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: CGCN GROUP, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Adding accounting to STEM definition (H.R. 3541 / S. 1705)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $75,000

Matched citations: S. 1705

H.R. 3541118th Congress

Accounting STEM Pursuit Act of 2023

2023 · fourth_quarter · Firm: CGCN GROUP, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Adding accounting to STEM definition (H.R. 3541 / S. 1705)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $75,000

Matched citations: H.R. 3541

S. 1705118th Congress

STEM Education in Accounting Act

2023 · fourth_quarter · Firm: CGCN GROUP, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Adding accounting to STEM definition (H.R. 3541 / S. 1705)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $75,000

Matched citations: S. 1705

H.R. 3541118th Congress

Accounting STEM Pursuit Act of 2023

2023 · third_quarter · Firm: CGCN GROUP, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Adding accounting to STEM definition (H.R. 3541 / S. 1705)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $75,000

Matched citations: H.R. 3541

S. 1705118th Congress

STEM Education in Accounting Act

2023 · third_quarter · Firm: CGCN GROUP, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Adding accounting to STEM definition (H.R. 3541 / S. 1705)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $75,000

Matched citations: S. 1705

S. 2428117th Congress

False Claims Amendments Act of 2021

2023 · first_quarter · Firm: CGCN GROUP, LLC

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Issues impacting the accounting and auditing profession; Implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act; Independence of accounting standard setting; False Claims Amendments Act of 2021, S. 2428. Anti-money launderingprovisions including gatekeeper requirements; Implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $75,000

Matched citations: S. 2428

S. 3905117th Congress

Preventing Organizational Conflicts of Interest in Federal Acquisition Act

2023 · first_quarter · Firm: CGCN GROUP, LLC

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S.3905 - Preventing Organizational Conflicts of Interest in Federal Acquisition Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $75,000

Matched citations: S.3905

S. 2428117th Congress

False Claims Amendments Act of 2021

2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: CGCN GROUP, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues impacting the accounting and auditing profession; Implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act; Independence of accounting standard setting; False Claims Amendments Act of 2021, S. 2428.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $75,000

Matched citations: S. 2428

S. 3905117th Congress

Preventing Organizational Conflicts of Interest in Federal Acquisition Act

2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: CGCN GROUP, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

S.3905 - Preventing Organizational Conflicts of Interest in Federal Acquisition Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $75,000

Matched citations: S.3905

S. 2428117th Congress

False Claims Amendments Act of 2021

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: CGCN GROUP, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues impacting the accounting and auditing profession; Implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act; Independence of accounting standard setting; False Claims Amendments Act of 2021, S. 2428.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $75,000

Matched citations: S. 2428

S. 3905117th Congress

Preventing Organizational Conflicts of Interest in Federal Acquisition Act

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: CGCN GROUP, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

S.3905 - Preventing Organizational Conflicts of Interest in Federal Acquisition Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $75,000

Matched citations: S.3905

S. 2428117th Congress

False Claims Amendments Act of 2021

2022 · second_quarter · Firm: CGCN GROUP, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues impacting the accounting and auditing profession; Implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act; Independence of accounting standard setting; False Claims Amendments Act of 2021, S. 2428.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $75,000

Matched citations: S. 2428

S. 3905117th Congress

Preventing Organizational Conflicts of Interest in Federal Acquisition Act

2022 · second_quarter · Firm: CGCN GROUP, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

S.3905 - Preventing Organizational Conflicts of Interest in Federal Acquisition Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $75,000

Matched citations: S.3905

S. 2428117th Congress

False Claims Amendments Act of 2021

2022 · first_quarter · Firm: CGCN GROUP, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues impacting the accounting and auditing profession; Implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act; Independence of accounting standard setting; False Claims Amendments Act of 2021, S. 2428.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $75,000

Matched citations: S. 2428

S. 2428117th Congress

False Claims Amendments Act of 2021

2021 · fourth_quarter · Firm: CGCN GROUP, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues impacting the accounting and auditing profession; Implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act; Independence of accounting standard setting; False Claims Amendments Act of 2021, S. 2428.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $75,000

Matched citations: S. 2428

Source: Senate LDA