SOTHEBY'S

View full entity profile (contributions, contracts, SEC) →

Lobbying Spend

—

Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2012–2023

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2023	—	3	1
2022	—	4	1
2021	—	4	1
2020	—	4	1
2019	—	4	1
2018	—	5	1
2017	—	6	2
2016	—	4	1
2015	—	4	1
2014	—	5	1
2013	—	4	1
2012	—	5	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
PODESTA GROUP, INC.	—	26
COGENT STRATEGIES LLC	—	26

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	50
SENATE	50
U.S. Copyright Office	8
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	7
Treasury, Dept of	4
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)	3
Interior, Dept of (DOI)	2
State, Dept of (DOS)	2
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	1
Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Copyright/Patent/Trademark	Copyright/Patent/Trademark	52
Arts/Entertainment	Arts/Entertainment	41
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	35
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	13

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 5525117th Congress

ENABLERS Act

2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: COGENT STRATEGIES LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

- Regulation of art and antiquities - Implementation of Antiquities rulemaking authorized in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 - S.1471, Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2021 - H.R.5525 - ENABLERS Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R.5525

S. 1471117th Congress

Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2021

2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: COGENT STRATEGIES LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

- Regulation of art and antiquities - Implementation of Antiquities rulemaking authorized in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 - S.1471, Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2021 - H.R.5525 - ENABLERS Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: S.1471

H.R. 5525117th Congress

ENABLERS Act

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: COGENT STRATEGIES LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

- Regulation of art and antiquities - Implementation of Antiquities rulemaking authorized in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 - S.1471, Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2021 - H.R.5525 - ENABLERS Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R.5525

S. 1471117th Congress

Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2021

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: COGENT STRATEGIES LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

- Regulation of art and antiquities - Implementation of Antiquities rulemaking authorized in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 - S.1471, Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2021 - H.R.5525 - ENABLERS Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: S.1471

Show 21 more cited filings

H.R. 2500116th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

2022 · second_quarter · Firm: COGENT STRATEGIES LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

- Regulation of art and antiquities - Implementation of H.R. 2500/S. 1790 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 - S.1471, Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2021 - H.R.5525 - ENABLERS Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2500

H.R. 5525117th Congress

ENABLERS Act

2022 · second_quarter · Firm: COGENT STRATEGIES LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

- Regulation of art and antiquities - Implementation of H.R. 2500/S. 1790 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 - S.1471, Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2021 - H.R.5525 - ENABLERS Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R.5525

S. 1790116th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

2022 · second_quarter · Firm: COGENT STRATEGIES LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

- Regulation of art and antiquities - Implementation of H.R. 2500/S. 1790 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 - S.1471, Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2021 - H.R.5525 - ENABLERS Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: S. 1790

S. 1471117th Congress

Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2021

2022 · second_quarter · Firm: COGENT STRATEGIES LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

- Regulation of art and antiquities - Implementation of H.R. 2500/S. 1790 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 - S.1471, Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2021 - H.R.5525 - ENABLERS Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: S.1471

H.R. 2500116th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

2022 · first_quarter · Firm: COGENT STRATEGIES LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

- Regulation of art and antiquities - Implementation of H.R. 2500/S. 1790 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 - S.1471, Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2021 - H.R.5525 - ENABLERS Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2500

H.R. 5525117th Congress

ENABLERS Act

2022 · first_quarter · Firm: COGENT STRATEGIES LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

- Regulation of art and antiquities - Implementation of H.R. 2500/S. 1790 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 - S.1471, Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2021 - H.R.5525 - ENABLERS Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R.5525

S. 1790116th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

2022 · first_quarter · Firm: COGENT STRATEGIES LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

- Regulation of art and antiquities - Implementation of H.R. 2500/S. 1790 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 - S.1471, Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2021 - H.R.5525 - ENABLERS Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: S. 1790

S. 1471117th Congress

Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2021

2022 · first_quarter · Firm: COGENT STRATEGIES LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

- Regulation of art and antiquities - Implementation of H.R. 2500/S. 1790 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 - S.1471, Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2021 - H.R.5525 - ENABLERS Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: S.1471

H.R. 2500116th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

2021 · fourth_quarter · Firm: COGENT STRATEGIES LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

- Regulation of art and antiquities - Implementation of H.R. 2500/S. 1790 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2500

S. 1790116th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

2021 · fourth_quarter · Firm: COGENT STRATEGIES LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

- Regulation of art and antiquities - Implementation of H.R. 2500/S. 1790 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: S. 1790

H.R. 2500116th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

2021 · third_quarter · Firm: COGENT STRATEGIES LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

- Regulation of art and antiquities - Implementation of H.R. 2500/S. 1790 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2500

S. 1790116th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

2021 · third_quarter · Firm: COGENT STRATEGIES LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

- Regulation of art and antiquities - Implementation of H.R. 2500/S. 1790 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: S. 1790

H.R. 2500116th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

2021 · second_quarter · Firm: COGENT STRATEGIES LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

- Regulation of art and antiquities - Implementation of H.R. 2500/S. 1790 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2500

S. 1790116th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

2021 · second_quarter · Firm: COGENT STRATEGIES LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

- Regulation of art and antiquities - Implementation of H.R. 2500/S. 1790 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: S. 1790

H.R. 2500116th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

2021 · first_quarter · Firm: COGENT STRATEGIES LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

- Regulation of art and antiquities - H.R. 2500/S. 1790 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2500

S. 1790116th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

2021 · first_quarter · Firm: COGENT STRATEGIES LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

- Regulation of art and antiquities - H.R. 2500/S. 1790 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: S. 1790

H.R. 2500116th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

2020 · fourth_quarter · Firm: COGENT STRATEGIES LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Regulation of art and antiquities H.R.2514 - COUNTER Act of 2019 S.2563 - ILLICIT CASH Act H.R.2500/S. 1790 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R.2500

H.R. 2514116th Congress

COUNTER Act of 2019

2020 · fourth_quarter · Firm: COGENT STRATEGIES LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Regulation of art and antiquities H.R.2514 - COUNTER Act of 2019 S.2563 - ILLICIT CASH Act H.R.2500/S. 1790 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R.2514

S. 1790116th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

2020 · fourth_quarter · Firm: COGENT STRATEGIES LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Regulation of art and antiquities H.R.2514 - COUNTER Act of 2019 S.2563 - ILLICIT CASH Act H.R.2500/S. 1790 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: S. 1790

S. 2563116th Congress

ILLICIT CASH Act

2020 · fourth_quarter · Firm: COGENT STRATEGIES LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Regulation of art and antiquities H.R.2514 - COUNTER Act of 2019 S.2563 - ILLICIT CASH Act H.R.2500/S. 1790 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: S.2563

H.R. 2500116th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

2020 · third_quarter · Firm: COGENT STRATEGIES LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Regulation of art and antiquities H.R.2514 - COUNTER Act of 2019 S.2563 - ILLICIT CASH Act H.R.2500/S. 1790 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R.2500

Source: Senate LDA

SOTHEBY'S — Lobbying Disclosure | Poliscope