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EQUINIX, INC.

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Lobbying Spend

$11.0M

Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2017–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	$1,900,000	7	2
2025	$2,200,000	13	3
2024	$1,240,000	8	2
2023	$1,120,000	8	2
2022	$1,030,000	8	2
2021	$870,000	8	2
2020	$670,000	8	2
2019	$610,000	8	2
2018	$700,000	13	3
2017	$680,000	8	2

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
EQUINIX, INC.	$11,020,000	42
K&L GATES LLP	—	31
BALLARD PARTNERS	—	9
CAPITOL TAX PARTNERS, LLP	—	7

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	74
SENATE	71
State, Dept of (DOS)	19
General Services Administration (GSA)	16
Energy, Dept of	13
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	11
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	11
Interior, Dept of (DOI)	10
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	7
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	7
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	5
White House Office	5
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	3
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	2
Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA)	2
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	2
Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)	2
Treasury, Dept of	2
Army, Dept of (Other)	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Computer Industry	Computer Industry	78
Telecommunications	Telecommunications	69
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	51
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	39
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	32
Defense	Defense	29
Science/Technology	Science/Technology	15
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	14
Agriculture	Agriculture	2
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	1
Utilities	Utilities	1
Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation	Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 9340119th Congress

Ratepayer Protection Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: EQUINIX, INC.

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Issues related to permitting reform. Issues related to energy transmission and energy generation. Issues related to nuclear energy. Issues related to energy affordability. Issues related to large-load tariffs and data centers. H.R. 9340 Ratepayer Protection Act

Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 9340

H.R. 1119th Congress

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

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: EQUINIX, INC.

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Issues related to the taxable Real Estate Investment Trust subsidiary asset test (HR 2198). Issues related to tax credits in the Inflation Reduction Act. H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1

H.R. 2198119th Congress

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the taxable REIT subsidiary asset test.

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: EQUINIX, INC.

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Issues related to the taxable Real Estate Investment Trust subsidiary asset test (HR 2198). Issues related to tax credits in the Inflation Reduction Act. H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 2198

H.R. 1119th Congress

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

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: EQUINIX, INC.

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Issues related to the taxable Real Estate Investment Trust subsidiary asset test (HR 2198). Issues related to tax credits in the Inflation Reduction Act. H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1

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H.R. 2198119th Congress

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the taxable REIT subsidiary asset test.

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: EQUINIX, INC.

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Issues related to the taxable Real Estate Investment Trust subsidiary asset test (HR 2198). Issues related to tax credits in the Inflation Reduction Act. H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 2198

H.R. 2198119th Congress

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the taxable REIT subsidiary asset test.

2025 · first_quarter · Firm: EQUINIX, INC.

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Issues related to the taxable Real Estate Investment Trust subsidiary asset test (HR 2198). Issues related to tax credits in the Inflation Reduction Act.

Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 2198

H.R. 2670118th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: EQUINIX, INC.

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Issues related to data centers, cloud computing and internet access point modernization in the National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2024 (H.R. 2670 & S. 2226).

Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2670

H.R. 2670118th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: EQUINIX, INC.

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S. 933: Federal Data Center Enhancement Act of 2023--Issues related to IT modernization and federal data center consolidation initiative. S. 2032: Legacy IT Reduction Act of 2023--Issues related to IT modernization and digital infrastructure in the federal marketplace. H.R. 4891: Multi-Cloud Innovation and Advancement Act of 2023 -- Issues related to the federal government's use of multi-cloud computing technology. S.2226/H.R.2670 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for the Fiscal Year 2024. Issues related to IT modernization and digital infrastructure in the federal marketplace.

Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.2670

H.R. 2670118th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: EQUINIX, INC.

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S. 933: Federal Data Center Enhancement Act of 2023--Issues related to IT modernization and federal data center consolidation initiative. S. 2032: Legacy IT Reduction Act of 2023--Issues related to IT modernization and digital infrastructure in the federal marketplace. H.R. 4891: Multi-Cloud Innovation and Advancement Act of 2023 -- Issues related to the federal government's use of multi-cloud computing technology. S.2226/H.R.2670 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for the Fiscal Year 2024. Issues related to IT modernization and digital infrastructure in the federal marketplace. Issues related to digital infrastructure. FY25 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act

Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.2670

H.R. 3746118th Congress

Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: EQUINIX, INC.

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H.R. 3746: Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023; Issues related to permitting reform for energy and transmission projects. Issues related to interregional power transmission. Issues related to clean power generation. ADVANCE Act and other issues related to nuclear energy. S. 4753 Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 Issues related to energy credits.

Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 3746

H.R. 4891118th Congress

Multi-Cloud Innovation and Advancement Act of 2023

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: EQUINIX, INC.

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S. 933: Federal Data Center Enhancement Act of 2023--Issues related to IT modernization and federal data center consolidation initiative. S. 2032: Legacy IT Reduction Act of 2023--Issues related to IT modernization and digital infrastructure in the federal marketplace. H.R. 4891: Multi-Cloud Innovation and Advancement Act of 2023 -- Issues related to the federal government's use of multi-cloud computing technology. S.2226/H.R.2670 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for the Fiscal Year 2024. Issues related to IT modernization and digital infrastructure in the federal marketplace. Issues related to digital infrastructure. FY25 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act

Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4891

H.R. 4891118th Congress

Multi-Cloud Innovation and Advancement Act of 2023

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: EQUINIX, INC.

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S. 933: Federal Data Center Enhancement Act of 2023--Issues related to IT modernization and federal data center consolidation initiative. S. 2032: Legacy IT Reduction Act of 2023--Issues related to IT modernization and digital infrastructure in the federal marketplace. H.R. 4891: Multi-Cloud Innovation and Advancement Act of 2023 -- Issues related to the federal government's use of multi-cloud computing technology. S.2226/H.R.2670 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for the Fiscal Year 2024. Issues related to IT modernization and digital infrastructure in the federal marketplace.

Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4891

H.R. 5275118th Congress

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the taxable REIT subsidiary asset test.

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: EQUINIX, INC.

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H.R. 5275 - Issues related to the taxable Real Estate Investment Trust subsidiary asset test.

Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 5275

S. 2032118th Congress

Legacy IT Reduction Act of 2023

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: EQUINIX, INC.

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S. 933: Federal Data Center Enhancement Act of 2023--Issues related to IT modernization and federal data center consolidation initiative. S. 2032: Legacy IT Reduction Act of 2023--Issues related to IT modernization and digital infrastructure in the federal marketplace. H.R. 4891: Multi-Cloud Innovation and Advancement Act of 2023 -- Issues related to the federal government's use of multi-cloud computing technology. S.2226/H.R.2670 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for the Fiscal Year 2024. Issues related to IT modernization and digital infrastructure in the federal marketplace. Issues related to digital infrastructure. FY25 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act

Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 2032

S. 2032118th Congress

Legacy IT Reduction Act of 2023

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: EQUINIX, INC.

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S. 933: Federal Data Center Enhancement Act of 2023--Issues related to IT modernization and federal data center consolidation initiative. S. 2032: Legacy IT Reduction Act of 2023--Issues related to IT modernization and digital infrastructure in the federal marketplace. H.R. 4891: Multi-Cloud Innovation and Advancement Act of 2023 -- Issues related to the federal government's use of multi-cloud computing technology. S.2226/H.R.2670 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for the Fiscal Year 2024. Issues related to IT modernization and digital infrastructure in the federal marketplace.

Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 2032

S. 2226118th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: EQUINIX, INC.

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Issues related to data centers, cloud computing and internet access point modernization in the National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2024 (H.R. 2670 & S. 2226).

Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 2226

S. 2226118th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: EQUINIX, INC.

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S. 933: Federal Data Center Enhancement Act of 2023--Issues related to IT modernization and federal data center consolidation initiative. S. 2032: Legacy IT Reduction Act of 2023--Issues related to IT modernization and digital infrastructure in the federal marketplace. H.R. 4891: Multi-Cloud Innovation and Advancement Act of 2023 -- Issues related to the federal government's use of multi-cloud computing technology. S.2226/H.R.2670 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for the Fiscal Year 2024. Issues related to IT modernization and digital infrastructure in the federal marketplace. Issues related to digital infrastructure. FY25 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act

Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.2226

S. 2226118th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: EQUINIX, INC.

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S. 933: Federal Data Center Enhancement Act of 2023--Issues related to IT modernization and federal data center consolidation initiative. S. 2032: Legacy IT Reduction Act of 2023--Issues related to IT modernization and digital infrastructure in the federal marketplace. H.R. 4891: Multi-Cloud Innovation and Advancement Act of 2023 -- Issues related to the federal government's use of multi-cloud computing technology. S.2226/H.R.2670 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for the Fiscal Year 2024. Issues related to IT modernization and digital infrastructure in the federal marketplace.

Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.2226

S. 4753118th Congress

Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: EQUINIX, INC.

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H.R. 3746: Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023; Issues related to permitting reform for energy and transmission projects. Issues related to interregional power transmission. Issues related to clean power generation. ADVANCE Act and other issues related to nuclear energy. S. 4753 Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 Issues related to energy credits.

Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 4753

S. 933118th Congress

Federal Data Center Enhancement Act of 2023

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: EQUINIX, INC.

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S. 933: Federal Data Center Enhancement Act of 2023--Issues related to IT modernization and federal data center consolidation initiative. S. 2032: Legacy IT Reduction Act of 2023--Issues related to IT modernization and digital infrastructure in the federal marketplace. H.R. 4891: Multi-Cloud Innovation and Advancement Act of 2023 -- Issues related to the federal government's use of multi-cloud computing technology. S.2226/H.R.2670 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for the Fiscal Year 2024. Issues related to IT modernization and digital infrastructure in the federal marketplace.

Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 933

S. 933118th Congress

Federal Data Center Enhancement Act of 2023

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: EQUINIX, INC.

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S. 933: Federal Data Center Enhancement Act of 2023--Issues related to IT modernization and federal data center consolidation initiative. S. 2032: Legacy IT Reduction Act of 2023--Issues related to IT modernization and digital infrastructure in the federal marketplace. H.R. 4891: Multi-Cloud Innovation and Advancement Act of 2023 -- Issues related to the federal government's use of multi-cloud computing technology. S.2226/H.R.2670 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for the Fiscal Year 2024. Issues related to IT modernization and digital infrastructure in the federal marketplace. Issues related to digital infrastructure. FY25 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act

Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 933

H.R. 2670118th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: EQUINIX, INC.

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S. 933: Federal Data Center Enhancement Act of 2023--Issues related to IT modernization and federal data center consolidation initiative. S. 2032: Legacy IT Reduction Act of 2023--Issues related to IT modernization and digital infrastructure in the federal marketplace. H.R. 4891: Multi-Cloud Innovation and Advancement Act of 2023 -- Issues related to the federal government's use of multi-cloud computing technology. S.2226/H.R.2670 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for the Fiscal Year 2024. Issues related to IT modernization and digital infrastructure in the federal marketplace. Issues related to digital infrastructure. FY25 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act

Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.2670

H.R. 2670118th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: EQUINIX, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to data centers, cloud computing and internet access point modernization in the National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2024 (H.R. 2670 & S. 2226).

Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2670

H.R. 2670118th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: EQUINIX, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

S. 933: Federal Data Center Enhancement Act of 2023--Issues related to IT modernization and federal data center consolidation initiative. S. 2032: Legacy IT Reduction Act of 2023--Issues related to IT modernization and digital infrastructure in the federal marketplace. H.R. 4891: Multi-Cloud Innovation and Advancement Act of 2023 -- Issues related to the federal government's use of multi-cloud computing technology. S.2226/H.R.2670 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for the Fiscal Year 2024. Issues related to IT modernization and digital infrastructure in the federal marketplace.

Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.2670

H.R. 3746118th Congress

Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: EQUINIX, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 3746: Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023; Issues related to permitting reform for energy and transmission projects. Issues related to interregional power transmission. Issues related to clean power generation. ADVANCE Act and other issues related to nuclear energy. S. 4753 Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024

Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 3746

Source: Senate LDA