ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON BUSINESS

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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2015–2026

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	—	4	1
2020	—	4	1
2019	—	4	1
2018	—	4	1
2017	—	4	1
2016	—	4	1
2015	—	3	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
K&L GATES LLP	—	46

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	45
SENATE	39
White House Office	6
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	5
Small Business Administration (SBA)	5
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	4
Energy, Dept of	3
Labor, Dept of (DOL)	3
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	2
Treasury, Dept of	2
Education, Dept of	1
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	1
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)	1
Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank)	1
State, Dept of (DOS)	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	37
Transportation	Transportation	25
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	19
Natural Resources	Natural Resources	15
Family issues/Abortion/Adoption	Family issues/Abortion/Adoption	5
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	4
Telecommunications	Telecommunications	4
Immigration	Immigration	1
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 7776117th Congress

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

2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.8016 - Federal Columbia River Power System Certainty Act, entire bill. H.R.7776 - Water Resources Development Act of 2022, amendments related to Columbia - Snake River system dams. S.4136 - Water Resources Development Act of 2022, amendments related to Columbia - Snake River system dams.

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

Matched citations: H.R.7776

H.R. 8016117th Congress

Federal Columbia River Power System Certainty Act

2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.8016 - Federal Columbia River Power System Certainty Act, entire bill. H.R.7776 - Water Resources Development Act of 2022, amendments related to Columbia - Snake River system dams. S.4136 - Water Resources Development Act of 2022, amendments related to Columbia - Snake River system dams.

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

Matched citations: H.R.8016

S. 4136117th Congress

Water Resources Development Act of 2022

2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.8016 - Federal Columbia River Power System Certainty Act, entire bill. H.R.7776 - Water Resources Development Act of 2022, amendments related to Columbia - Snake River system dams. S.4136 - Water Resources Development Act of 2022, amendments related to Columbia - Snake River system dams.

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

Matched citations: S.4136

H.R. 7776117th Congress

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

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.8016 - Federal Columbia River Power System Certainty Act, entire bill. H.R.7776 - Water Resources Development Act of 2022, amendments related tp Columbia - Snake River system dams. S.4136 - Water Resources Development Act of 2022, amendments related tp Columbia - Snake River system dams.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: H.R.7776

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H.R. 8016117th Congress

Federal Columbia River Power System Certainty Act

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.8016 - Federal Columbia River Power System Certainty Act, entire bill. H.R.7776 - Water Resources Development Act of 2022, amendments related tp Columbia - Snake River system dams. S.4136 - Water Resources Development Act of 2022, amendments related tp Columbia - Snake River system dams.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: H.R.8016

S. 4136117th Congress

Water Resources Development Act of 2022

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.8016 - Federal Columbia River Power System Certainty Act, entire bill. H.R.7776 - Water Resources Development Act of 2022, amendments related tp Columbia - Snake River system dams. S.4136 - Water Resources Development Act of 2022, amendments related tp Columbia - Snake River system dams.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: S.4136

H.R. 7776117th Congress

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

2022 · second_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.8016 - Federal Columbia River Power System Certainty Act, entire bill. H.R.7776 - Water Resources Development Act of 2022, amendments related tp Columbia - Snake River system dams. S.4136 - Water Resources Development Act of 2022, amendments related tp Columbia - Snake River system dams.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: H.R.7776

H.R. 8016117th Congress

Federal Columbia River Power System Certainty Act

2022 · second_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.8016 - Federal Columbia River Power System Certainty Act, entire bill. H.R.7776 - Water Resources Development Act of 2022, amendments related tp Columbia - Snake River system dams. S.4136 - Water Resources Development Act of 2022, amendments related tp Columbia - Snake River system dams.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: H.R.8016

S. 4136117th Congress

Water Resources Development Act of 2022

2022 · second_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.8016 - Federal Columbia River Power System Certainty Act, entire bill. H.R.7776 - Water Resources Development Act of 2022, amendments related tp Columbia - Snake River system dams. S.4136 - Water Resources Development Act of 2022, amendments related tp Columbia - Snake River system dams.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: S.4136

H.R. 3684117th Congress

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

2021 · fourth_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, provisions related to highways, ports, broadband, airports, transmission, bridges.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R.3684

H.R. 3684117th Congress

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

2021 · third_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, provisions related to highways, ports, broadband, airports, transmission, bridges.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: H.R.3684

H.R. 2116th Congress

Moving Forward Act

2020 · fourth_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.2, INVEST in America Act. Issues related to infrastructure projects in WA state.

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

Matched citations: H.R.2

H.R. 2013116th Congress

Information Transparency & Personal Data Control Act

2020 · fourth_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.2013, The Information Transparency and Personal Data Centers Act, entire bill. S.2968, Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act, entire bill.

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

Matched citations: H.R.2013

S. 2968116th Congress

Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act

2020 · fourth_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.2013, The Information Transparency and Personal Data Centers Act, entire bill. S.2968, Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act, entire bill.

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

Matched citations: S.2968

S. 4317116th Congress

SAFE TO WORK Act

2020 · fourth_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

S. 4317, SAFE TO WORK Act, Issues related to employer liability protection provisions.

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

Matched citations: S. 4317

H.R. 2116th Congress

Moving Forward Act

2020 · third_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.2, INVEST in America Act. Issues related to infrastructure projects in WA state.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: H.R.2

H.R. 2013116th Congress

Information Transparency & Personal Data Control Act

2020 · third_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.2013, The Information Transparency and Personal Data Centers Act, entire bill. S.2968, Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act, entire bill.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: H.R.2013

S. 2968116th Congress

Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act

2020 · third_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.2013, The Information Transparency and Personal Data Centers Act, entire bill. S.2968, Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act, entire bill.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: S.2968

S. 4317116th Congress

SAFE TO WORK Act

2020 · third_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

S. 4317, SAFE TO WORK Act, Issues related to employer liability protection provisions.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: S. 4317

H.R. 2116th Congress

Moving Forward Act

2020 · second_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.2, INVEST in America Act. Issues related to infrastructure projects in WA state.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: H.R.2

H.R. 2013116th Congress

Information Transparency & Personal Data Control Act

2020 · second_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.2013, The Information Transparency and Personal Data Centers Act, entire bill. S.2968, Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act, entire bill.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: H.R.2013

S. 2968116th Congress

Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act

2020 · second_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.2013, The Information Transparency and Personal Data Centers Act, entire bill. S.2968, Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act, entire bill.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: S.2968

H.R. 2013116th Congress

Information Transparency & Personal Data Control Act

2020 · first_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.2013, The Information Transparency and Personal Data Centers Act, entire bill. S.2968, Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act, entire bill.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: H.R.2013

S. 2968116th Congress

Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act

2020 · first_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.2013, The Information Transparency and Personal Data Centers Act, entire bill. S.2968, Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act, entire bill.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: S.2968

H.R. 1865116th Congress

Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020

2019 · fourth_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

S. 2793, Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2019; H.R. 3407, United States Export Finance Agency Act of 2019. H.R. 1865, Title IV of Division I, Export-Import Bank Extension. H.R. 5430, USMCA Implementation Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1865

Source: Senate LDA

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