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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

102

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2026

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	2
2022	—	5	1
2021	—	5	1
2020	—	4	1
2019	—	4	1
2018	—	4	1
2017	—	4	1
2016	—	4	1
2015	—	4	1
2014	—	5	1
2013	—	4	1
2012	—	4	1
2011	—	7	2
2010	—	7	2
2009	—	4	1
2008	—	4	1
2007	—	2	1
2006	—	1	1
2005	—	2	1
2004	—	2	1
2003	—	4	1
2002	—	2	1
2001	—	2	1
2000	—	2	1
1999	—	1	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
JOHN SATAGAJ	—	42
BARNES & THORNBURG, LLP	—	13
PALEY ROTHMAN GOLDSTEIN ROSENBERG & COOPER, CHARTERED	—	41
R A RAPOZA ASSOCIATES INC	—	6

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	95
SENATE	95
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)	71
White House Office	42
Small Business Administration (SBA)	39
Treasury, Dept of	26
Labor, Dept of (DOL)	22
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)	21
Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB)	12
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	12
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	3
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)	3

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Small Business	Small Business	95
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	42
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	24
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	20
Health Issues	Health Issues	17
Roads/Highway	Roads/Highway	16
Economics/Economic Development	Economics/Economic Development	1
Government Issues	Government Issues	1
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	1
Transportation	Transportation	1
Torts	Torts	1
Utilities	Utilities	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: BARNES & THORNBURG, LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, provisions relating to taxation of small and privately held businesses, including Section 199A, Bonus Depreciation, R&D Expense Deductions, Manufacturing Facility Expensing, and Estate & Gift Tax treatment.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: BARNES & THORNBURG, LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, provisions relating to taxation of small and privately held businesses, including Section 199A, Bonus Depreciation, R&D Expense Deductions, Manufacturing Facility Expensing, and Estate & Gift Tax treatment.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: BARNES & THORNBURG, LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, provisions that could impact taxation of small and privately held businesses, including Section 199A, Bonus Depreciation, R&D Expense Deductions, Manufacturing Facility Expensing, and Estate & Gift Tax treatment.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: BARNES & THORNBURG, LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, provisions that could impact taxation of small and privately held businesses, including Section 199A, Bonus Depreciation, R&D Expense Deductions, Manufacturing Facility Expensing, and Estate & Gift Tax treatment.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1

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HCONRES 14119th Congress

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.

2025 · first_quarter · Firm: BARNES & THORNBURG, LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H. Con. Res. 14 and S. Con. Res. 7, provisions that could impact taxation of small and privately held businesses, specifically support of preservation and extension of 26 USC 199A (Qualified Business Income Deduction) and further reductions to individual income tax brackets.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H. Con. Res. 14

SCONRES 7119th Congress

An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.

2025 · first_quarter · Firm: BARNES & THORNBURG, LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H. Con. Res. 14 and S. Con. Res. 7, provisions that could impact taxation of small and privately held businesses, specifically support of preservation and extension of 26 USC 199A (Qualified Business Income Deduction) and further reductions to individual income tax brackets.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S. Con. Res. 7

H.R. 5119118th Congress

Protect Small Business and Prevent Illicit Financial Activity Act

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BARNES & THORNBURG, LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 5119 and S. 3625, Protect Small Business and Prevent Illicit Financial Activity Act, all provisions related to the implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act; H.R. 8417 and S. 4297, bill to Repeal the Corporate Transparency Act.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 5119

H.R. 7024118th Congress

Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BARNES & THORNBURG, LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 7024, Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024, all provisions within Title II - American Innovation and Growth; P.L. 115-97, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, all provisions related to the taxation of small and privately held businesses, specifically support of preservation of 26 USC 199A (Qualified Business Income Deduction).

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

Matched citations: H.R. 7024

H.R. 8417118th Congress

Rural Installation Job Protection Act

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BARNES & THORNBURG, LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 5119 and S. 3625, Protect Small Business and Prevent Illicit Financial Activity Act, all provisions related to the implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act; H.R. 8417 and S. 4297, bill to Repeal the Corporate Transparency Act.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 8417

S. 3625118th Congress

Protect Small Business and Prevent Illicit Financial Activity Act

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BARNES & THORNBURG, LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 5119 and S. 3625, Protect Small Business and Prevent Illicit Financial Activity Act, all provisions related to the implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act; H.R. 8417 and S. 4297, bill to Repeal the Corporate Transparency Act.

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

Matched citations: S. 3625

S. 4297118th Congress

Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BARNES & THORNBURG, LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 5119 and S. 3625, Protect Small Business and Prevent Illicit Financial Activity Act, all provisions related to the implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act; H.R. 8417 and S. 4297, bill to Repeal the Corporate Transparency Act.

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

Matched citations: S. 4297

H.R. 5119118th Congress

Protect Small Business and Prevent Illicit Financial Activity Act

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: BARNES & THORNBURG, LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 5119 and S. 3625, Protect Small Business and Prevent Illicit Financial Activity Act, all provisions related to the implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act; H.R. 8417 and S. 4297, bill to Repeal the Corporate Transparency Act.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 5119

H.R. 7024118th Congress

Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: BARNES & THORNBURG, LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 7024, Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024, all provisions within Title II - American Innovation and Growth; P.L. 115-97, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, all provisions related to the taxation of small and privately held businesses, specifically support of preservation of 26 USC 199A (Qualified Business Income Deduction).

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

Matched citations: H.R. 7024

H.R. 8417118th Congress

Rural Installation Job Protection Act

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: BARNES & THORNBURG, LLP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 5119 and S. 3625, Protect Small Business and Prevent Illicit Financial Activity Act, all provisions related to the implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act; H.R. 8417 and S. 4297, bill to Repeal the Corporate Transparency Act.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 8417

S. 3625118th Congress

Protect Small Business and Prevent Illicit Financial Activity Act

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: BARNES & THORNBURG, LLP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 5119 and S. 3625, Protect Small Business and Prevent Illicit Financial Activity Act, all provisions related to the implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act; H.R. 8417 and S. 4297, bill to Repeal the Corporate Transparency Act.

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

Matched citations: S. 3625

S. 4297118th Congress

Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: BARNES & THORNBURG, LLP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 5119 and S. 3625, Protect Small Business and Prevent Illicit Financial Activity Act, all provisions related to the implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act; H.R. 8417 and S. 4297, bill to Repeal the Corporate Transparency Act.

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

Matched citations: S. 4297

H.R. 5119118th Congress

Protect Small Business and Prevent Illicit Financial Activity Act

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: BARNES & THORNBURG, LLP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 5119 and S. 3625, Protect Small Business and Prevent Illicit Financial Activity Act, all provisions related to the implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act; H.R. 8417 and S. 4297, bill to Repeal the Corporate Transparency Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 5119

H.R. 7024118th Congress

Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: BARNES & THORNBURG, LLP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 7024, Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024, all provisions within Title II - American Innovation and Growth; P.L. 115-97, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, all provisions related to the taxation of small and privately held businesses.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 7024

H.R. 8417118th Congress

Rural Installation Job Protection Act

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: BARNES & THORNBURG, LLP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 5119 and S. 3625, Protect Small Business and Prevent Illicit Financial Activity Act, all provisions related to the implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act; H.R. 8417 and S. 4297, bill to Repeal the Corporate Transparency Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 8417

S. 3625118th Congress

Protect Small Business and Prevent Illicit Financial Activity Act

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: BARNES & THORNBURG, LLP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 5119 and S. 3625, Protect Small Business and Prevent Illicit Financial Activity Act, all provisions related to the implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act; H.R. 8417 and S. 4297, bill to Repeal the Corporate Transparency Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S. 3625

S. 4297118th Congress

Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: BARNES & THORNBURG, LLP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 5119 and S. 3625, Protect Small Business and Prevent Illicit Financial Activity Act, all provisions related to the implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act; H.R. 8417 and S. 4297, bill to Repeal the Corporate Transparency Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S. 4297

H.R. 5119118th Congress

Protect Small Business and Prevent Illicit Financial Activity Act

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: BARNES & THORNBURG, LLP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 5119 and S. 3625, Protect Small Business and Prevent Illicit Financial Activity Act, all provisions related to the implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 5119

H.R. 7024118th Congress

Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: BARNES & THORNBURG, LLP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 7024, Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024, all provisions within Title II - American Innovation and Growth; P.L. 115-97, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, all provisions related to the taxation of small and privately held businesses.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 7024

S. 3625118th Congress

Protect Small Business and Prevent Illicit Financial Activity Act

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: BARNES & THORNBURG, LLP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 5119 and S. 3625, Protect Small Business and Prevent Illicit Financial Activity Act, all provisions related to the implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act.

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

Matched citations: S. 3625

H.R. 5119118th Congress

Protect Small Business and Prevent Illicit Financial Activity Act

2023 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BARNES & THORNBURG, LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 5119, the Protect Small Business and Prevent Illicit Financial Activity Act, specifically the provisions related to the Corporate Transparency Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 5119

Source: Senate LDA

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