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NELSON MULLINS RILEY & SCARBOROUGH

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This entity appears on both sides of lobbying disclosures. The firm tab shows registrant-reported income; the client tab shows client-reported lobbying spend. Contract awards are separate and are not included here.

Lobbying Income

$104.8M

Filings

4,032

Unique Clients

Active Period

2003–2026

Lobbying Income by Year

Registrant-reported income from clients on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Income	Filings	Clients
2026	$3,675,000	111	37
2025	$4,970,800	158	42
2024	$5,070,000	167	46
2023	$4,985,000	163	47
2022	$5,820,000	183	48
2021	$5,680,000	192	53
2020	$5,990,000	215	58
2019	$5,170,000	230	65
2018	$4,756,000	210	53
2017	$4,440,000	191	55
2016	$4,663,000	214	57
2015	$4,700,000	194	50
2014	$5,710,000	237	62
2013	$6,217,500	253	66
2012	$6,540,000	226	64
2011	$7,555,000	310	82
2010	$7,630,000	303	78
2009	$5,235,000	311	73
2008	$2,480,000	74	18
2007	$1,770,000	39	16
2006	$800,000	21	11
2005	$660,000	16	9
2004	$255,000	13	6
2003	—	1	1

Top Clients

Largest clients by registrant-reported income

Client	Reported Income	Filings	Period
PROVINCE OF SASKATCHEWAN	$7,160,000	76	2009–2026
NAMM: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUSIC MERCHANTS	$6,610,000	82	2004–2026
NOVOLEX (FORMERLY HILEX POLY COMPANY)	$2,780,000	71	2009–2026
SPARTANBURG REGIONAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM	$2,730,000	43	2016–2026
NORTHWEST EVALUATION ASSOCIATION	$2,490,000	46	2008–2019
PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY LABOR MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (PILMA	$2,210,000	72	2009–2026
FLUOR CORPORATION	$2,140,000	46	2004–2026
NATIONAL LIFELINE ASSOCIATION	$1,890,000	12	2024–2026
COMCAST CORPORATION	$1,820,000	54	2010–2022
BENDIX COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SYSTEMS LLC	$1,810,000	71	2009–2026
PHRMA	$1,810,000	63	2011–2026
AMERESCO	$1,560,000	46	2009–2024
ANMED HEALTH SYSTEM	$1,510,000	24	2021–2026
COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY	$1,500,000	72	2009–2026
GOOGLE INC.	$1,495,000	31	2011–2018
NEXEN INC	$1,490,000	17	2010–2013
CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF PETROLEUM PRODUCERS	$1,480,000	34	2011–2019
DORCHESTER COUNTY	$1,450,000	74	2008–2026
MARICOPA COUNTY	$1,420,000	73	2009–2026
GENERAL DYNAMICS	$1,410,000	61	2010–2023
HYOSUNG CORPORATION	$1,340,000	18	2017–2021
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA	$1,340,000	24	2015–2020
TRW AUTOMOTIVE	$1,220,000	12	2005–2009
CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY	$1,200,000	10	2021–2023
UNIFORM LAW COMMISSION (NAT'L CONFERENCE OF COMMISSIONERS ON UNIFORM STATE LAWS)	$1,140,000	73	2009–2026

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
SENATE	3,240
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	3,199
Education, Dept of	210
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	134
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	133
Energy, Dept of	91
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	61
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	57
Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)	53
Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)	51
State, Dept of (DOS)	50
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	44
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)	29
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	28
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	24
Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)	24
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration	20
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	18
Federal Transit Administration (FTA)	18
Treasury, Dept of	15

Top Issues Lobbied

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	989
Health Issues	Health Issues	578
Defense	Defense	535
Education	Education	514
Transportation	Transportation	471
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	461
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	386
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	350
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	287
Medicare/Medicaid	Medicare/Medicaid	260
Telecommunications	Telecommunications	145
Copyright/Patent/Trademark	Copyright/Patent/Trademark	133
Government Issues	Government Issues	131
Foreign Relations	Foreign Relations	126
Banking	Banking	123
Trucking/Shipping	Trucking/Shipping	108
Pharmacy	Pharmacy	101
Automotive Industry	Automotive Industry	89
Agriculture	Agriculture	87
Firearms/Guns/Ammunition	Firearms/Guns/Ammunition	85

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 9925119th Congress

FRONTIER Act

2026 · third_quarter · Client: UNIFORM LAW COMMISSION (NAT'L CONFERENCE OF COMMISSIONERS ON UNIFORM STATE LAWS)

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Artificial Intelligence Legislation; H.R. 9925

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

Matched citations: H.R. 9925

S. 604119th Congress

Safe Home Act of 2025

2026 · first_quarter · Client: UNIFORM LAW COMMISSION (NAT'L CONFERENCE OF COMMISSIONERS ON UNIFORM STATE LAWS)

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Unregulated custody transfers, Safe Home Act (S.604)

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

Matched citations: S.604

H.R. 1940119th Congress

Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2025

2026 · first_quarter · Client: AMERICAN SUNTANNING ASSOCIATION

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FDA Rulemaking and advocate for S.1865 - Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2025, H.R.1940 - Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2025

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

Matched citations: H.R.1940

S. 1865119th Congress

Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2025

2026 · first_quarter · Client: AMERICAN SUNTANNING ASSOCIATION

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FDA Rulemaking and advocate for S.1865 - Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2025, H.R.1940 - Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2025

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

Matched citations: S.1865

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S. 604119th Congress

Safe Home Act of 2025

2025 · fourth_quarter · Client: UNIFORM LAW COMMISSION (NAT'L CONFERENCE OF COMMISSIONERS ON UNIFORM STATE LAWS)

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Unregulated custody transfers, Safe Home Act (S.604)

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

Matched citations: S.604

H.R. 1940119th Congress

Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2025

2025 · fourth_quarter · Client: AMERICAN SUNTANNING ASSOCIATION

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FDA Rulemaking and advocate for S.1865 - Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2025, H.R.1940 - Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2025

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

Matched citations: H.R.1940

S. 1865119th Congress

Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2025

2025 · fourth_quarter · Client: AMERICAN SUNTANNING ASSOCIATION

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FDA Rulemaking and advocate for S.1865 - Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2025, H.R.1940 - Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2025

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

Matched citations: S.1865

S. 604119th Congress

Safe Home Act of 2025

2025 · third_quarter · Client: UNIFORM LAW COMMISSION (NAT'L CONFERENCE OF COMMISSIONERS ON UNIFORM STATE LAWS)

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Unregulated custody transfers, Safe Home Act (S.604)

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

Matched citations: S.604

H.R. 1940119th Congress

Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2025

2025 · third_quarter · Client: AMERICAN SUNTANNING ASSOCIATION

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FDA Rulemaking and advocate for S.1865 - Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2025, H.R.1940 - Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2025

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

Matched citations: H.R.1940

S. 1865119th Congress

Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2025

2025 · third_quarter · Client: AMERICAN SUNTANNING ASSOCIATION

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FDA Rulemaking and advocate for S.1865 - Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2025, H.R.1940 - Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2025

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

Matched citations: S.1865

S. 1865119th Congress

Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2025

2025 · second_quarter · Client: AMERICAN SUNTANNING ASSOCIATION

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FDA Rulemaking and advocate for S.1865 - Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2025

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

Matched citations: S.1865

S. 604119th Congress

Safe Home Act of 2025

2025 · second_quarter · Client: UNIFORM LAW COMMISSION (NAT'L CONFERENCE OF COMMISSIONERS ON UNIFORM STATE LAWS)

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Unregulated custody transfers, Safe Home Act (S.604)

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

Matched citations: S.604

H.R. 1940119th Congress

Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2025

2025 · first_quarter · Client: AMERICAN SUNTANNING ASSOCIATION

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Advocate for H.R.1940 - Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2025

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

Matched citations: H.R.1940

H.R. 1940119th Congress

Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2025

2025 · first_quarter · Client: AMERICAN SUNTANNING ASSOCIATION

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Advocate for H.R.1940 - Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2025

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

Matched citations: H.R.1940

H.R. 1940119th Congress

Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2025

2025 · first_quarter · Client: AMERICAN SUNTANNING ASSOCIATION

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Advocate for H.R.1940 - Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2025

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.1940

H.R. 1940119th Congress

Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2025

2025 · first_quarter · Client: AMERICAN SUNTANNING ASSOCIATION

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Advocate for H.R.1940 - Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2025

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Matched citations: H.R.1940

S. 2676118th Congress

Safe at Home Act

2025 · first_quarter · Client: UNIFORM LAW COMMISSION (NAT'L CONFERENCE OF COMMISSIONERS ON UNIFORM STATE LAWS)

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Safe at Home Act (S.2676)

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

Matched citations: S.2676

S. 2676118th Congress

Safe at Home Act

2024 · fourth_quarter · Client: UNIFORM LAW COMMISSION (NAT'L CONFERENCE OF COMMISSIONERS ON UNIFORM STATE LAWS)

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Safe at Home Act (S.2676)

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

Matched citations: S.2676

H.R. 830118th Congress

HELP Copays Act

2024 · fourth_quarter · Client: HEMOPHILIA OF GEORGIA

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340B Drug Pricing Program, Medicare Coverage, Telehealth, Patient Co-pays Legislation (H.R. 830)

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

Matched citations: H.R. 830

H.R. 830118th Congress

HELP Copays Act

2024 · third_quarter · Client: HEMOPHILIA OF GEORGIA

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340B Drug Pricing Program, Medicare Coverage, Telehealth, Patient Co-pays Legislation (H.R. 830)

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

Matched citations: H.R. 830

S. 2676118th Congress

Safe at Home Act

2024 · third_quarter · Client: UNIFORM LAW COMMISSION (NAT'L CONFERENCE OF COMMISSIONERS ON UNIFORM STATE LAWS)

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Safe at Home Act (S.2676)

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

Matched citations: S.2676

S. 2676118th Congress

Safe at Home Act

2024 · second_quarter · Client: UNIFORM LAW COMMISSION (NAT'L CONFERENCE OF COMMISSIONERS ON UNIFORM STATE LAWS)

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Safe at Home Act (S.2676)

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

Matched citations: S.2676

H.R. 830118th Congress

HELP Copays Act

2024 · second_quarter · Client: HEMOPHILIA OF GEORGIA

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340B Drug Pricing Program, Medicare Coverage, Telehealth, Patient Co-pays Legislation (H.R. 830)

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

Matched citations: H.R. 830

H.R. 5463118th Congress

Arts Education for All Act

2024 · second_quarter · Client: NAMM: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUSIC MERCHANTS

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Music and Arts Education; implementation and oversight of the "Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015;" FY24 and FY25 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations; Arts Education for All Act (H.R. 5463)

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

Matched citations: H.R. 5463

H.R. 830118th Congress

HELP Copays Act

2024 · first_quarter · Client: HEMOPHILIA OF GEORGIA

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340B Drug Pricing Program, Patient Co-pays Legislation (H.R. 830), Medicare Coverage

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

Matched citations: H.R. 830

Source: Senate LDA