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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2012–2025

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2025	—	1	1
2024	—	4	1
2023	—	3	1
2022	—	4	1
2021	—	4	1
2020	—	4	1
2019	—	4	1
2018	—	4	1
2017	—	4	1
2016	—	4	1
2015	—	4	1
2014	—	4	1
2013	—	4	1
2012	—	4	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
GEPHARDT GROUP GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS	—	52

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	48
SENATE	48
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	9
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	1
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	1
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Health Issues	Health Issues	44
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	23
Defense	Defense	13
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	10
Education	Education	2

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 7213118th Congress

Autism CARES Act of 2024

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: GEPHARDT GROUP GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

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Issues related to reauthorization of Autism CARES Act, HR 7213 all provisions

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

Matched citations: HR 7213

H.R. 5893118th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: GEPHARDT GROUP GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

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Issues related to reauthorization of Autism CARES Act, HR 7213 all provisions; Issues related to FY25 autism appropriations, HR 5893, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; HR 8774, Department of Defense Appropriations Act; HR 9029, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; HR 9028, Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.

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

Matched citations: HR 5893

H.R. 7213118th Congress

Autism CARES Act of 2024

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: GEPHARDT GROUP GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

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Issues related to reauthorization of Autism CARES Act, HR 7213 all provisions; Issues related to FY25 autism appropriations, HR 5893, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; HR 8774, Department of Defense Appropriations Act; HR 9029, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; HR 9028, Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.

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

Matched citations: HR 7213

H.R. 8774118th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: GEPHARDT GROUP GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

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Issues related to reauthorization of Autism CARES Act, HR 7213 all provisions; Issues related to FY25 autism appropriations, HR 5893, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; HR 8774, Department of Defense Appropriations Act; HR 9029, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; HR 9028, Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.

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

Matched citations: HR 8774

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H.R. 9028118th Congress

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: GEPHARDT GROUP GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

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Issues related to reauthorization of Autism CARES Act, HR 7213 all provisions; Issues related to FY25 autism appropriations, HR 5893, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; HR 8774, Department of Defense Appropriations Act; HR 9029, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; HR 9028, Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.

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

Matched citations: HR 9028

H.R. 9029118th Congress

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: GEPHARDT GROUP GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to reauthorization of Autism CARES Act, HR 7213 all provisions; Issues related to FY25 autism appropriations, HR 5893, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; HR 8774, Department of Defense Appropriations Act; HR 9029, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; HR 9028, Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.

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

Matched citations: HR 9029

H.R. 8236117th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2023

2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: GEPHARDT GROUP GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

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Issues related to general funding for autism research, services, and treatment; HR 8295, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023; HR 8256, Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023; HR 8282, Departments of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2023; HR 8236, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2023; S.4885, Kevin and Avonte's Law Reauthorization Act of 2022; FY2023 NDAA

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

Matched citations: HR 8236

H.R. 8256117th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023

2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: GEPHARDT GROUP GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to general funding for autism research, services, and treatment; HR 8295, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023; HR 8256, Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023; HR 8282, Departments of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2023; HR 8236, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2023; S.4885, Kevin and Avonte's Law Reauthorization Act of 2022; FY2023 NDAA

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

Matched citations: HR 8256

H.R. 8282117th Congress

Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2023

2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: GEPHARDT GROUP GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to general funding for autism research, services, and treatment; HR 8295, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023; HR 8256, Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023; HR 8282, Departments of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2023; HR 8236, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2023; S.4885, Kevin and Avonte's Law Reauthorization Act of 2022; FY2023 NDAA

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

Matched citations: HR 8282

H.R. 8295117th Congress

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023

2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: GEPHARDT GROUP GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to general funding for autism research, services, and treatment; HR 8295, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023; HR 8256, Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023; HR 8282, Departments of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2023; HR 8236, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2023; S.4885, Kevin and Avonte's Law Reauthorization Act of 2022; FY2023 NDAA

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

Matched citations: HR 8295

S. 4885117th Congress

Kevin and Avonte's Law Reauthorization Act of 2022

2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: GEPHARDT GROUP GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to general funding for autism research, services, and treatment; HR 8295, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023; HR 8256, Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023; HR 8282, Departments of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2023; HR 8236, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2023; S.4885, Kevin and Avonte's Law Reauthorization Act of 2022; FY2023 NDAA

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

Matched citations: S.4885

H.R. 6783117th Congress

Autism Family Caregivers Act of 2022

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: GEPHARDT GROUP GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to general funding for autism research, services, and treatment; HR 6783, Autism Family Caregivers Act; HR 8295, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023; HR 8256, Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023; HR 8282, Departments of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2023; HR 8236, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2023; S.4885, Kevin and Avonte's Law Reauthorization Act of 2022;

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

Matched citations: HR 6783

H.R. 8236117th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2023

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: GEPHARDT GROUP GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to general funding for autism research, services, and treatment; HR 6783, Autism Family Caregivers Act; HR 8295, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023; HR 8256, Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023; HR 8282, Departments of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2023; HR 8236, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2023; S.4885, Kevin and Avonte's Law Reauthorization Act of 2022;

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

Matched citations: HR 8236

H.R. 8256117th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: GEPHARDT GROUP GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to general funding for autism research, services, and treatment; HR 6783, Autism Family Caregivers Act; HR 8295, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023; HR 8256, Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023; HR 8282, Departments of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2023; HR 8236, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2023; S.4885, Kevin and Avonte's Law Reauthorization Act of 2022;

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

Matched citations: HR 8256

H.R. 8282117th Congress

Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2023

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: GEPHARDT GROUP GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to general funding for autism research, services, and treatment; HR 6783, Autism Family Caregivers Act; HR 8295, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023; HR 8256, Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023; HR 8282, Departments of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2023; HR 8236, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2023; S.4885, Kevin and Avonte's Law Reauthorization Act of 2022;

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

Matched citations: HR 8282

H.R. 8295117th Congress

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: GEPHARDT GROUP GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to general funding for autism research, services, and treatment; HR 6783, Autism Family Caregivers Act; HR 8295, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023; HR 8256, Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023; HR 8282, Departments of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2023; HR 8236, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2023; S.4885, Kevin and Avonte's Law Reauthorization Act of 2022;

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

Matched citations: HR 8295

S. 4885117th Congress

Kevin and Avonte's Law Reauthorization Act of 2022

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: GEPHARDT GROUP GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to general funding for autism research, services, and treatment; HR 6783, Autism Family Caregivers Act; HR 8295, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023; HR 8256, Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023; HR 8282, Departments of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2023; HR 8236, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2023; S.4885, Kevin and Avonte's Law Reauthorization Act of 2022;

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

Matched citations: S.4885

H.R. 6783117th Congress

Autism Family Caregivers Act of 2022

2022 · second_quarter · Firm: GEPHARDT GROUP GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to general funding for autism research, services, and treatment; HR 6783, Autism Family Caregivers Act; HR 8295, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023; HR 8256, Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023; HR 8282, Departments of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2023; HR 8236, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2023

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

Matched citations: HR 6783

H.R. 8236117th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2023

2022 · second_quarter · Firm: GEPHARDT GROUP GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to general funding for autism research, services, and treatment; HR 6783, Autism Family Caregivers Act; HR 8295, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023; HR 8256, Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023; HR 8282, Departments of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2023; HR 8236, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2023

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

Matched citations: HR 8236

H.R. 8256117th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023

2022 · second_quarter · Firm: GEPHARDT GROUP GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to general funding for autism research, services, and treatment; HR 6783, Autism Family Caregivers Act; HR 8295, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023; HR 8256, Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023; HR 8282, Departments of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2023; HR 8236, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2023

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

Matched citations: HR 8256

H.R. 8282117th Congress

Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2023

2022 · second_quarter · Firm: GEPHARDT GROUP GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to general funding for autism research, services, and treatment; HR 6783, Autism Family Caregivers Act; HR 8295, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023; HR 8256, Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023; HR 8282, Departments of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2023; HR 8236, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2023

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

Matched citations: HR 8282

H.R. 8295117th Congress

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023

2022 · second_quarter · Firm: GEPHARDT GROUP GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to general funding for autism research, services, and treatment; HR 6783, Autism Family Caregivers Act; HR 8295, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023; HR 8256, Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023; HR 8282, Departments of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2023; HR 8236, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2023

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

Matched citations: HR 8295

H.R. 2471117th Congress

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022

2022 · first_quarter · Firm: GEPHARDT GROUP GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

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Issues related to general funding for autism research, services, and treatment; HR 2471, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022, provisions related to autism research and services-related funding; HR 5376, Build Back Better Act, provisions related to home and community-based services; HR 6783, Autism Family Caregivers Act

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

Matched citations: HR 2471

H.R. 5376117th Congress

Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

2022 · first_quarter · Firm: GEPHARDT GROUP GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

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Issues related to general funding for autism research, services, and treatment; HR 2471, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022, provisions related to autism research and services-related funding; HR 5376, Build Back Better Act, provisions related to home and community-based services; HR 6783, Autism Family Caregivers Act

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

Matched citations: HR 5376

H.R. 6783117th Congress

Autism Family Caregivers Act of 2022

2022 · first_quarter · Firm: GEPHARDT GROUP GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to general funding for autism research, services, and treatment; HR 2471, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022, provisions related to autism research and services-related funding; HR 5376, Build Back Better Act, provisions related to home and community-based services; HR 6783, Autism Family Caregivers Act

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

Matched citations: HR 6783

Source: Senate LDA