LEONARDO DRS, INC. (FKA DRS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.)

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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2013–2024

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2024	—	4	1
2023	—	4	1
2022	—	4	1
2021	—	4	1
2020	—	5	2
2019	—	8	2
2018	—	8	2
2017	—	7	2
2016	—	7	2
2015	—	8	2
2014	—	9	2
2013	—	3	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
FIFESTRATEGIES, LLC	—	47
S. VACA & ASSOCIATES, LLC	—	24

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	67
SENATE	67
Air Force, Dept of	2
Army, Dept of (Other)	2
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	2

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Defense	Defense	69
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	59
Foreign Relations	Foreign Relations	16
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	11
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	3
Health Issues	Health Issues	2
Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs	Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs	2
Computer Industry	Computer Industry	1
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 10515118th Congress

American Relief Act, 2025

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: FIFESTRATEGIES, LLC

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House (HR 8774) and Senate (S 4921) Fiscal Year 2025 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill - issues and funding related to night vision technologies, optical threat detection and ship power systems. HR 10545 - Fiscal Year 2025 Further Continuing Appropriations Act - monitored legislation. HR 10515 - Fiscal Year 2025 Further Continuing Appropriations Act - monitored legislation. HR 9747 - Fiscal Year 2025 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act - monitored legislation HR 9494 - Fiscal Year 2025 Continuing Resolution and Other Matters Act - monitored legislation

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: HR 10515

H.R. 10545118th Congress

American Relief Act, 2025

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: FIFESTRATEGIES, LLC

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House (HR 8774) and Senate (S 4921) Fiscal Year 2025 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill - issues and funding related to night vision technologies, optical threat detection and ship power systems. HR 10545 - Fiscal Year 2025 Further Continuing Appropriations Act - monitored legislation. HR 10515 - Fiscal Year 2025 Further Continuing Appropriations Act - monitored legislation. HR 9747 - Fiscal Year 2025 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act - monitored legislation HR 9494 - Fiscal Year 2025 Continuing Resolution and Other Matters Act - monitored legislation

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: HR 10545

H.R. 8070118th Congress

Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: FIFESTRATEGIES, LLC

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House (HR 8070) Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, Senate (S 4638) Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act, and final -- issues and funding related to night vision technology, optical threat detection, and ship power systems.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: HR 8070

H.R. 8774118th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: FIFESTRATEGIES, LLC

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House (HR 8774) and Senate (S 4921) Fiscal Year 2025 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill - issues and funding related to night vision technologies, optical threat detection and ship power systems. HR 10545 - Fiscal Year 2025 Further Continuing Appropriations Act - monitored legislation. HR 10515 - Fiscal Year 2025 Further Continuing Appropriations Act - monitored legislation. HR 9747 - Fiscal Year 2025 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act - monitored legislation HR 9494 - Fiscal Year 2025 Continuing Resolution and Other Matters Act - monitored legislation

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: HR 8774

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H.R. 9494118th Congress

Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2025

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: FIFESTRATEGIES, LLC

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House (HR 8774) and Senate (S 4921) Fiscal Year 2025 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill - issues and funding related to night vision technologies, optical threat detection and ship power systems. HR 10545 - Fiscal Year 2025 Further Continuing Appropriations Act - monitored legislation. HR 10515 - Fiscal Year 2025 Further Continuing Appropriations Act - monitored legislation. HR 9747 - Fiscal Year 2025 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act - monitored legislation HR 9494 - Fiscal Year 2025 Continuing Resolution and Other Matters Act - monitored legislation

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: HR 9494

H.R. 9747118th Congress

Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: FIFESTRATEGIES, LLC

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House (HR 8774) and Senate (S 4921) Fiscal Year 2025 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill - issues and funding related to night vision technologies, optical threat detection and ship power systems. HR 10545 - Fiscal Year 2025 Further Continuing Appropriations Act - monitored legislation. HR 10515 - Fiscal Year 2025 Further Continuing Appropriations Act - monitored legislation. HR 9747 - Fiscal Year 2025 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act - monitored legislation HR 9494 - Fiscal Year 2025 Continuing Resolution and Other Matters Act - monitored legislation

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: HR 9747

S. 4638118th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: FIFESTRATEGIES, LLC

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House (HR 8070) Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, Senate (S 4638) Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act, and final -- issues and funding related to night vision technology, optical threat detection, and ship power systems.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: S 4638

S. 4921118th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: FIFESTRATEGIES, LLC

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House (HR 8774) and Senate (S 4921) Fiscal Year 2025 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill - issues and funding related to night vision technologies, optical threat detection and ship power systems. HR 10545 - Fiscal Year 2025 Further Continuing Appropriations Act - monitored legislation. HR 10515 - Fiscal Year 2025 Further Continuing Appropriations Act - monitored legislation. HR 9747 - Fiscal Year 2025 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act - monitored legislation HR 9494 - Fiscal Year 2025 Continuing Resolution and Other Matters Act - monitored legislation

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: S 4921

H.R. 8070118th Congress

Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: FIFESTRATEGIES, LLC

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House (HR 8070) Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 and Senate (S 4638) Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act -- issues and funding related to night vision technology, optical threat detection, and ship power systems.

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

Matched citations: HR 8070

H.R. 8774118th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: FIFESTRATEGIES, LLC

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House (HR 8774) and Senate (S 4921) Fiscal Year 2025 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill - issues and funding related to night vision technologies, optical threat detection and ship power systems. HR 9747 - Fiscal Year 2025 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act - monitored legislation HR 9494 - Fiscal Year 2025 Continuing Resolution and Other Matters Act - monitored legislation

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

Matched citations: HR 8774

H.R. 9494118th Congress

Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2025

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: FIFESTRATEGIES, LLC

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House (HR 8774) and Senate (S 4921) Fiscal Year 2025 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill - issues and funding related to night vision technologies, optical threat detection and ship power systems. HR 9747 - Fiscal Year 2025 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act - monitored legislation HR 9494 - Fiscal Year 2025 Continuing Resolution and Other Matters Act - monitored legislation

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

Matched citations: HR 9494

H.R. 9747118th Congress

Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: FIFESTRATEGIES, LLC

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House (HR 8774) and Senate (S 4921) Fiscal Year 2025 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill - issues and funding related to night vision technologies, optical threat detection and ship power systems. HR 9747 - Fiscal Year 2025 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act - monitored legislation HR 9494 - Fiscal Year 2025 Continuing Resolution and Other Matters Act - monitored legislation

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

Matched citations: HR 9747

S. 4638118th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: FIFESTRATEGIES, LLC

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House (HR 8070) Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 and Senate (S 4638) Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act -- issues and funding related to night vision technology, optical threat detection, and ship power systems.

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

Matched citations: S 4638

S. 4921118th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: FIFESTRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

House (HR 8774) and Senate (S 4921) Fiscal Year 2025 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill - issues and funding related to night vision technologies, optical threat detection and ship power systems. HR 9747 - Fiscal Year 2025 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act - monitored legislation HR 9494 - Fiscal Year 2025 Continuing Resolution and Other Matters Act - monitored legislation

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

Matched citations: S 4921

H.R. 8070118th Congress

Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: FIFESTRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

House (HR 8070) Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 and Senate (S 4638) Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act -- issues and funding related to night vision technology, optical threat detection, and ship power systems.

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

Matched citations: HR 8070

H.R. 8774118th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: FIFESTRATEGIES, LLC

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House (HR 8774) and Senate (no bill number) Fiscal Year 2025 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill - issues and funding related to night vision technologies, optical threat detection and ship power systems.

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

Matched citations: HR 8774

S. 4638118th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: FIFESTRATEGIES, LLC

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House (HR 8070) Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 and Senate (S 4638) Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act -- issues and funding related to night vision technology, optical threat detection, and ship power systems.

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

Matched citations: S 4638

H.R. 2872118th Congress

Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: FIFESTRATEGIES, LLC

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House (no bill number) and Senate (no bill number) Fiscal Year 2025 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill - issues and funding related to night vision technologies, optical threat detection and DDG(X) power systems. HR 2882 - Fiscal Year 2024 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act - monitored legislation. HR 2872 - Fiscal Year 2024 Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act - monitored legislation. HR 7463 - Fiscal Year 2024 Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act - monitored legislation. House (HR 4365) and Senate (S 2587) Fiscal Year 2024 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill -- issues and funding related to ship and submarine electric drive systems, submarine programs, missile countermeasures programs, and Army air defense and command and control systems.

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

Matched citations: HR 2872

H.R. 2882118th Congress

Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: FIFESTRATEGIES, LLC

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House (no bill number) and Senate (no bill number) Fiscal Year 2025 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill - issues and funding related to night vision technologies, optical threat detection and DDG(X) power systems. HR 2882 - Fiscal Year 2024 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act - monitored legislation. HR 2872 - Fiscal Year 2024 Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act - monitored legislation. HR 7463 - Fiscal Year 2024 Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act - monitored legislation. House (HR 4365) and Senate (S 2587) Fiscal Year 2024 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill -- issues and funding related to ship and submarine electric drive systems, submarine programs, missile countermeasures programs, and Army air defense and command and control systems.

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

Matched citations: HR 2882

H.R. 4365118th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: FIFESTRATEGIES, LLC

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House (no bill number) and Senate (no bill number) Fiscal Year 2025 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill - issues and funding related to night vision technologies, optical threat detection and DDG(X) power systems. HR 2882 - Fiscal Year 2024 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act - monitored legislation. HR 2872 - Fiscal Year 2024 Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act - monitored legislation. HR 7463 - Fiscal Year 2024 Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act - monitored legislation. House (HR 4365) and Senate (S 2587) Fiscal Year 2024 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill -- issues and funding related to ship and submarine electric drive systems, submarine programs, missile countermeasures programs, and Army air defense and command and control systems.

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

Matched citations: HR 4365

H.R. 7463118th Congress

Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: FIFESTRATEGIES, LLC

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House (no bill number) and Senate (no bill number) Fiscal Year 2025 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill - issues and funding related to night vision technologies, optical threat detection and DDG(X) power systems. HR 2882 - Fiscal Year 2024 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act - monitored legislation. HR 2872 - Fiscal Year 2024 Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act - monitored legislation. HR 7463 - Fiscal Year 2024 Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act - monitored legislation. House (HR 4365) and Senate (S 2587) Fiscal Year 2024 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill -- issues and funding related to ship and submarine electric drive systems, submarine programs, missile countermeasures programs, and Army air defense and command and control systems.

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

Matched citations: HR 7463

S. 2587118th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: FIFESTRATEGIES, LLC

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House (no bill number) and Senate (no bill number) Fiscal Year 2025 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill - issues and funding related to night vision technologies, optical threat detection and DDG(X) power systems. HR 2882 - Fiscal Year 2024 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act - monitored legislation. HR 2872 - Fiscal Year 2024 Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act - monitored legislation. HR 7463 - Fiscal Year 2024 Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act - monitored legislation. House (HR 4365) and Senate (S 2587) Fiscal Year 2024 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill -- issues and funding related to ship and submarine electric drive systems, submarine programs, missile countermeasures programs, and Army air defense and command and control systems.

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

Matched citations: S 2587

H.R. 2670118th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

2023 · fourth_quarter · Firm: FIFESTRATEGIES, LLC

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House (no bill number) and Senate (no bill number) Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act -- issues and funding related to night vision technology. House (HR 2670) and Senate (S 2226) Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act -- issues and funding related to ship and submarine electric drive systems, submarine programs, missile countermeasures programs, and Army air defense and command and control systems.

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

Matched citations: HR 2670

H.R. 4365118th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024

2023 · fourth_quarter · Firm: FIFESTRATEGIES, LLC

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House (no bill number) and Senate (no bill number) Fiscal Year 2025 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill -- issues and funding related to night vision technology. HR 6363 - Fiscal Year 2024 Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions - monitored legislation HR 5860 - Fiscal Year 2024 Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act - monitored legislation House (HR 4365) and Senate (S 2587) Fiscal Year 2024 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill -- issues and funding related to ship and submarine electric drive systems, submarine programs, missile countermeasures programs, and Army air defense and command and control systems.

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

Matched citations: HR 4365

H.R. 5860118th Congress

Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act

2023 · fourth_quarter · Firm: FIFESTRATEGIES, LLC

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House (no bill number) and Senate (no bill number) Fiscal Year 2025 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill -- issues and funding related to night vision technology. HR 6363 - Fiscal Year 2024 Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions - monitored legislation HR 5860 - Fiscal Year 2024 Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act - monitored legislation House (HR 4365) and Senate (S 2587) Fiscal Year 2024 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill -- issues and funding related to ship and submarine electric drive systems, submarine programs, missile countermeasures programs, and Army air defense and command and control systems.

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

Matched citations: HR 5860

Source: Senate LDA

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