AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR METABOLIC AND BARIATRIC SURGERY

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2008–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	—	2	1
2025	—	4	1
2024	—	4	1
2023	—	4	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	—	3	1
2013	—	4	1
2012	—	4	1
2011	—	5	1
2010	—	4	1
2009	—	4	1
2008	—	3	1

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
POTOMAC CURRENTS, LLC	—	73

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	69
SENATE	69
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	65
Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)	10
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)	4
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)	1

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Health Issues	Health Issues	72

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