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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

134

Firms Hired

Active Period

2013–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	—	12	4
2025	—	18	5
2024	—	15	4
2023	—	16	4
2022	—	16	4
2021	—	12	3
2020	—	14	3
2019	—	6	2
2018	—	4	1
2017	—	4	1
2016	—	4	1
2015	—	4	1
2014	—	4	1
2013	—	5	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
AVOQ, LLC	—	56
S-3 GROUP	—	30
MONUMENT ADVOCACY	—	24
AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER FELD	—	15
WILLIAMS AND JENSEN, PLLC	—	5
COLER CONSULTING	—	4

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	115
SENATE	113
White House Office	15
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	14
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	11
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	10
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)	7
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	7
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	7
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	6
Labor, Dept of (DOL)	1
Treasury, Dept of	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)	Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)	105
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	61
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	46
Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	30
Manufacturing	Manufacturing	27
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	20
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	18
Science/Technology	Science/Technology	6
Agriculture	Agriculture	6
Beverage Industry	Beverage Industry	5
Transportation	Transportation	4
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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S. 1484118th Congress

Food Date Labeling Act of 2023

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: MONUMENT ADVOCACY

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Issues related to nutrition and SNAP, FDA Regulatory Oversight, front of package labeling, and S. 1484 - Food Date Labeling Act of 2023.

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

Matched citations: S. 1484

H.R. 4040118th Congress

Recycling and Composting Accountability Act

2023 · third_quarter · Firm: MONUMENT ADVOCACY

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Issues related to trade and consumer packaged goods; Issues related to sustainability and recycling packaged goods; reintroduction of S.1189 Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act; reintroduction of H.R. 4040 and S. 1194 Recycling and Composting Accountability Act

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

Matched citations: H.R. 4040

S. 1189118th Congress

Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2024

2023 · third_quarter · Firm: MONUMENT ADVOCACY

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Issues related to trade and consumer packaged goods; Issues related to sustainability and recycling packaged goods; reintroduction of S.1189 Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act; reintroduction of H.R. 4040 and S. 1194 Recycling and Composting Accountability Act

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

Matched citations: S.1189

S. 1194118th Congress

Recycling and Composting Accountability Act

2023 · third_quarter · Firm: MONUMENT ADVOCACY

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Issues related to trade and consumer packaged goods; Issues related to sustainability and recycling packaged goods; reintroduction of S.1189 Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act; reintroduction of H.R. 4040 and S. 1194 Recycling and Composting Accountability Act

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

Matched citations: S. 1194

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H.R. 1836118th Congress

Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023

2023 · second_quarter · Firm: AVOQ, LLC

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Issues related to supply chain efficiency Issues related to supply chain legislation, including H.R. 1836, Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023 Issues related to H.R. 471, SHIP IT Act

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

Matched citations: H.R. 1836

H.R. 471118th Congress

SHIP IT Act

2023 · second_quarter · Firm: AVOQ, LLC

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Issues related to supply chain efficiency Issues related to supply chain legislation, including H.R. 1836, Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023 Issues related to H.R. 471, SHIP IT Act

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

Matched citations: H.R. 471

H.R. 4040118th Congress

Recycling and Composting Accountability Act

2023 · second_quarter · Firm: MONUMENT ADVOCACY

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Issues related to trade and consumer packaged goods; Issues related to sustainability and recycling packaged goods; reintroduction of S.1189 Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act; reintroduction of H.R. 4040 and S. 1194 Recycling and Composting Accountability Act

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

Matched citations: H.R. 4040

S. 1189118th Congress

Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2024

2023 · second_quarter · Firm: MONUMENT ADVOCACY

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Issues related to trade and consumer packaged goods; Issues related to sustainability and recycling packaged goods; reintroduction of S.1189 Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act; reintroduction of H.R. 4040 and S. 1194 Recycling and Composting Accountability Act

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

Matched citations: S.1189

S. 1194118th Congress

Recycling and Composting Accountability Act

2023 · second_quarter · Firm: MONUMENT ADVOCACY

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Issues related to trade and consumer packaged goods; Issues related to sustainability and recycling packaged goods; reintroduction of S.1189 Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act; reintroduction of H.R. 4040 and S. 1194 Recycling and Composting Accountability Act

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

Matched citations: S. 1194

H.R. 471118th Congress

SHIP IT Act

2023 · first_quarter · Firm: AVOQ, LLC

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Issues related to supply chain efficiency Issues related to H.R. 471, SHIP IT Act

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

Matched citations: H.R. 471

H.R. 2617117th Congress

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023

2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AVOQ, LLC

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Issues related to H.R.2617 (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023) Issues related to H.R.7776 (James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023)

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

Matched citations: H.R.2617

H.R. 7776117th Congress

James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AVOQ, LLC

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Issues related to H.R.2617 (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023) Issues related to H.R.7776 (James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023)

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

Matched citations: H.R.7776

H.R. 8059117th Congress

Recycling and Composting Accountability Act

2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: MONUMENT ADVOCACY

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Issues related to trade and consumer packaged goods; Issues related to sustainability and recycling packaged goods; H.R.8183 - the Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act; H.R.8059 - the Recycling and Composting Accountability Act

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

Matched citations: H.R.8059

H.R. 8183117th Congress

Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2022

2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: MONUMENT ADVOCACY

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Issues related to trade and consumer packaged goods; Issues related to sustainability and recycling packaged goods; H.R.8183 - the Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act; H.R.8059 - the Recycling and Composting Accountability Act

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

Matched citations: H.R.8183

H.R. 8059117th Congress

Recycling and Composting Accountability Act

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: MONUMENT ADVOCACY

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Issues related to trade and consumer packaged goods; Issues related to sustainability and recycling packaged goods; H.R.8183 - the Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act; H.R.8059 - the Recycling and Composting Accountability Act

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

Matched citations: H.R.8059

H.R. 8183117th Congress

Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2022

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: MONUMENT ADVOCACY

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Issues related to trade and consumer packaged goods; Issues related to sustainability and recycling packaged goods; H.R.8183 - the Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act; H.R.8059 - the Recycling and Composting Accountability Act

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

Matched citations: H.R.8183

H.R. 5376117th Congress

Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: AVOQ, LLC

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Issues related to FY23 appropriations Issues related to the FY23 National Defense Authorization Act Issues related to H.R.5376 (Inflation Reduction Act of 2022)

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

Matched citations: H.R.5376

H.R. 3429117th Congress

SHOP SAFE Act of 2021

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: COLER CONSULTING

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S. 1843 - SHOP SAFE Act of 2021, counterfeit products H.R. 3429 Shop Safe Act of 2021 S. 1260 - US Innovation and Competition Act of 2021

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

Matched citations: H.R. 3429

H.R. 8059117th Congress

Recycling and Composting Accountability Act

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: COLER CONSULTING

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H.R. 8183/S. 3742 - Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2022 H.R. 8059/S. 3743 - Recycling and Composting Accountability Act of 2022

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

Matched citations: H.R. 8059

H.R. 8183117th Congress

Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2022

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: COLER CONSULTING

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H.R. 8183/S. 3742 - Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2022 H.R. 8059/S. 3743 - Recycling and Composting Accountability Act of 2022

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

Matched citations: H.R. 8183

H.R. 8239117th Congress

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: COLER CONSULTING

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H.R. 8239 - Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 (Title VI, FDA, Cannabidiol policy) H.R. 8294 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Appropriations Act, 2023 - Title 1 H.R. 8256 - Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 (Commerce) H.R. 8262 - Department of Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 (Title II, EPA)

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

Matched citations: H.R. 8239

H.R. 8256117th Congress

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

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: COLER CONSULTING

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H.R. 8239 - Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 (Title VI, FDA, Cannabidiol policy) H.R. 8294 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Appropriations Act, 2023 - Title 1 H.R. 8256 - Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 (Commerce) H.R. 8262 - Department of Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 (Title II, EPA)

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

Matched citations: H.R. 8256

H.R. 8262117th Congress

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: COLER CONSULTING

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H.R. 8239 - Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 (Title VI, FDA, Cannabidiol policy) H.R. 8294 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Appropriations Act, 2023 - Title 1 H.R. 8256 - Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 (Commerce) H.R. 8262 - Department of Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 (Title II, EPA)

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

Matched citations: H.R. 8262

H.R. 8294117th Congress

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: COLER CONSULTING

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H.R. 8239 - Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 (Title VI, FDA, Cannabidiol policy) H.R. 8294 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Appropriations Act, 2023 - Title 1 H.R. 8256 - Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 (Commerce) H.R. 8262 - Department of Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 (Title II, EPA)

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

Matched citations: H.R. 8294

S. 1260117th Congress

United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: COLER CONSULTING

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S. 1260, US Innovation and Competition Act, USICA-COMPETES Conference Committee

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

Matched citations: S. 1260

Source: Senate LDA

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