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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2021–2026

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	1
2022	—	4	1
2021	—	3	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
SCHERTZ STRATEGIES, LLC	—	22

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	21
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	21
SENATE	21
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	18

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Agriculture	Agriculture	22
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	22
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	18
Immigration	Immigration	18

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.

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: SCHERTZ STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY2027 Budget process regarding agriculture. H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, regarding Agriculture and the Farm Bill. FY2027 Agriculture Appropriations, regarding agriculture. Issues and legislation regarding economic/disaster assistance for agricultural producers. H.R.8646, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027

Client expense: — · Firm income: $90,000

Matched citations: H.R.1

H.R. 7567119th Congress

Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: SCHERTZ STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues and legislation regarding the development of the Farm Bill. Farm Bill implementation and administration of U.S. sugar policy. Issues and legislation regarding economic/disaster assistance for agricultural producers. HR 7567, Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2026, regarding agriculture. S. 5526, Agricultural Act of 2026, regarding agriculture.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $90,000

Matched citations: HR 7567

H.R. 8646119th Congress

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: SCHERTZ STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY2027 Budget process regarding agriculture. H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, regarding Agriculture and the Farm Bill. FY2027 Agriculture Appropriations, regarding agriculture. Issues and legislation regarding economic/disaster assistance for agricultural producers. H.R.8646, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027

Client expense: — · Firm income: $90,000

Matched citations: H.R.8646

S. 5526119th Congress

Agricultural Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: SCHERTZ STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues and legislation regarding the development of the Farm Bill. Farm Bill implementation and administration of U.S. sugar policy. Issues and legislation regarding economic/disaster assistance for agricultural producers. HR 7567, Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2026, regarding agriculture. S. 5526, Agricultural Act of 2026, regarding agriculture.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $90,000

Matched citations: S. 5526

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H.R. 1119th Congress

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

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: SCHERTZ STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY2027 Budget process regarding agriculture. H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, regarding Agriculture and the Farm Bill. FY2027 Agriculture Appropriations, regarding agriculture. Issues and legislation regarding economic/disaster assistance for agricultural producers. H.R.8646, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027

Client expense: — · Firm income: $90,000

Matched citations: H.R.1

H.R. 7567119th Congress

Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: SCHERTZ STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues and legislation regarding the development of the Farm Bill. Farm Bill implementation and administration of U.S. sugar policy. Issues and legislation regarding economic/disaster assistance for agricultural producers. HR 7567, Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2026, regarding agriculture.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $90,000

Matched citations: HR 7567

H.R. 8646119th Congress

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: SCHERTZ STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY2027 Budget process regarding agriculture. H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, regarding Agriculture and the Farm Bill. FY2027 Agriculture Appropriations, regarding agriculture. Issues and legislation regarding economic/disaster assistance for agricultural producers. H.R.8646, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027

Client expense: — · Firm income: $90,000

Matched citations: H.R.8646

H.R. 1119th Congress

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

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: SCHERTZ STRATEGIES, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

FY2027 Budget process regarding agriculture. H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, regarding Agriculture and the Farm Bill. FY2027 Agriculture Appropriations, regarding agriculture. Issues and legislation regarding economic/disaster assistance for agricultural producers.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $90,000

Matched citations: H.R.1

H.R. 7567119th Congress

Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: SCHERTZ STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues and legislation regarding the development of the Farm Bill. Farm Bill implementation and administration of U.S. sugar policy. Issues and legislation regarding economic/disaster assistance for agricultural producers. HR 7567, Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2026, regarding agriculture.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $90,000

Matched citations: HR 7567

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 · fourth_quarter · Firm: SCHERTZ STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.4121, S. 2256, FY 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations. H.R. 5371, FY2026 Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Leg. Branch, MCVA and Extensions Act HR 10545, American Relief Act, regarding agriculture. FY 2025 Budget process regarding agriculture. H. Con. Res. 14, FY 2025 Concurrent Budget Resolution. H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, regarding Agriculture and the 2025 Farm Bill.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $90,000

Matched citations: H. Con. Res. 14

H.R. 1119th Congress

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

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: SCHERTZ STRATEGIES, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.4121, S. 2256, FY 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations. H.R. 5371, FY2026 Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Leg. Branch, MCVA and Extensions Act HR 10545, American Relief Act, regarding agriculture. FY 2025 Budget process regarding agriculture. H. Con. Res. 14, FY 2025 Concurrent Budget Resolution. H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, regarding Agriculture and the 2025 Farm Bill.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $90,000

Matched citations: H.R.1

H.R. 10545119th Congress

Freedom from Intimidation in Elections Act

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: SCHERTZ STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.4121, S. 2256, FY 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations. H.R. 5371, FY2026 Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Leg. Branch, MCVA and Extensions Act HR 10545, American Relief Act, regarding agriculture. FY 2025 Budget process regarding agriculture. H. Con. Res. 14, FY 2025 Concurrent Budget Resolution. H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, regarding Agriculture and the 2025 Farm Bill.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $90,000

Matched citations: HR 10545

H.R. 4121119th Congress

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: SCHERTZ STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.4121, S. 2256, FY 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations. H.R. 5371, FY2026 Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Leg. Branch, MCVA and Extensions Act HR 10545, American Relief Act, regarding agriculture. FY 2025 Budget process regarding agriculture. H. Con. Res. 14, FY 2025 Concurrent Budget Resolution. H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, regarding Agriculture and the 2025 Farm Bill.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $90,000

Matched citations: H.R.4121

H.R. 5371119th Congress

Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: SCHERTZ STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.4121, S. 2256, FY 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations. H.R. 5371, FY2026 Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Leg. Branch, MCVA and Extensions Act HR 10545, American Relief Act, regarding agriculture. FY 2025 Budget process regarding agriculture. H. Con. Res. 14, FY 2025 Concurrent Budget Resolution. H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, regarding Agriculture and the 2025 Farm Bill.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $90,000

Matched citations: H.R. 5371

S. 2256119th Congress

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: SCHERTZ STRATEGIES, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.4121, S. 2256, FY 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations. H.R. 5371, FY2026 Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Leg. Branch, MCVA and Extensions Act HR 10545, American Relief Act, regarding agriculture. FY 2025 Budget process regarding agriculture. H. Con. Res. 14, FY 2025 Concurrent Budget Resolution. H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, regarding Agriculture and the 2025 Farm Bill.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $90,000

Matched citations: S. 2256

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 · third_quarter · Firm: SCHERTZ STRATEGIES, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.4121, S. 2256, FY 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations. HR 10545, American Relief Act, regarding agriculture. FY 2025 Budget process regarding agriculture. H. Con. Res. 14, FY 2025 Concurrent Budget Resolution. H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, regarding Agriculture and the 2025 Farm Bill.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $90,000

Matched citations: H. Con. Res. 14

H.R. 1119th Congress

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

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: SCHERTZ STRATEGIES, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.4121, S. 2256, FY 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations. HR 10545, American Relief Act, regarding agriculture. FY 2025 Budget process regarding agriculture. H. Con. Res. 14, FY 2025 Concurrent Budget Resolution. H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, regarding Agriculture and the 2025 Farm Bill.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $90,000

Matched citations: H.R.1

H.R. 10545119th Congress

Freedom from Intimidation in Elections Act

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: SCHERTZ STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.4121, S. 2256, FY 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations. HR 10545, American Relief Act, regarding agriculture. FY 2025 Budget process regarding agriculture. H. Con. Res. 14, FY 2025 Concurrent Budget Resolution. H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, regarding Agriculture and the 2025 Farm Bill.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $90,000

Matched citations: HR 10545

H.R. 4121119th Congress

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: SCHERTZ STRATEGIES, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.4121, S. 2256, FY 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations. HR 10545, American Relief Act, regarding agriculture. FY 2025 Budget process regarding agriculture. H. Con. Res. 14, FY 2025 Concurrent Budget Resolution. H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, regarding Agriculture and the 2025 Farm Bill.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $90,000

Matched citations: H.R.4121

S. 2256119th Congress

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: SCHERTZ STRATEGIES, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.4121, S. 2256, FY 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations. HR 10545, American Relief Act, regarding agriculture. FY 2025 Budget process regarding agriculture. H. Con. Res. 14, FY 2025 Concurrent Budget Resolution. H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, regarding Agriculture and the 2025 Farm Bill.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $90,000

Matched citations: S. 2256

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 · second_quarter · Firm: SCHERTZ STRATEGIES, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.4121, S. 2256, FY 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations. HR 10545, American Relief Act, regarding agriculture. FY 2025 Budget process regarding agriculture. H. Con. Res. 14, FY 2025 Concurrent Budget Resolution. H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, regarding Agriculture and the 2025 Farm Bill.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $90,000

Matched citations: H. Con. Res. 14

H.R. 1119th Congress

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

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: SCHERTZ STRATEGIES, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.4121, S. 2256, FY 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations. HR 10545, American Relief Act, regarding agriculture. FY 2025 Budget process regarding agriculture. H. Con. Res. 14, FY 2025 Concurrent Budget Resolution. H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, regarding Agriculture and the 2025 Farm Bill.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $90,000

Matched citations: H.R.1

H.R. 10545119th Congress

Freedom from Intimidation in Elections Act

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: SCHERTZ STRATEGIES, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.4121, S. 2256, FY 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations. HR 10545, American Relief Act, regarding agriculture. FY 2025 Budget process regarding agriculture. H. Con. Res. 14, FY 2025 Concurrent Budget Resolution. H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, regarding Agriculture and the 2025 Farm Bill.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $90,000

Matched citations: HR 10545

H.R. 4121119th Congress

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: SCHERTZ STRATEGIES, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.4121, S. 2256, FY 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations. HR 10545, American Relief Act, regarding agriculture. FY 2025 Budget process regarding agriculture. H. Con. Res. 14, FY 2025 Concurrent Budget Resolution. H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, regarding Agriculture and the 2025 Farm Bill.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $90,000

Matched citations: H.R.4121

S. 2256119th Congress

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: SCHERTZ STRATEGIES, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.4121, S. 2256, FY 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations. HR 10545, American Relief Act, regarding agriculture. FY 2025 Budget process regarding agriculture. H. Con. Res. 14, FY 2025 Concurrent Budget Resolution. H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, regarding Agriculture and the 2025 Farm Bill.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $90,000

Matched citations: S. 2256

Source: Senate LDA

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