U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM

Total Lobbying Spend

Filings

224

Firms Hired

Active Period

2006–2025

Spending by Year

Annual lobbying expenditures

Year	Total Spent	Filings	Firms
2025	—	7	2
2024	—	9	2
2023	—	8	2
2022	—	10	2
2021	—	8	2
2020	—	14	4
2019	—	17	4
2018	—	17	4
2017	—	17	4
2016	—	21	5
2015	—	20	5
2014	—	17	4
2013	—	16	4
2012	—	11	3
2011	—	9	2
2010	—	11	2
2009	—	4	1
2008	—	4	1
2007	—	2	1
2006	—	2	1

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Torts	—	156
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	—	74
Constitution	—	19
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	—	16
Copyright/Patent/Trademark	—	8
Civil Rights/Civil Liberties	—	6
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	—	5
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	—	5
Government Issues	—	3
Medicare/Medicaid	—	3
Transportation	—	1
Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)	—	1
Telecommunications	—	1
Budget/Appropriations	—	1

Lobbying firms retained by this client

Source: Senate Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) filings.