AFRICAN COALITION FOR TRADE

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2026

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	—	4	1
2014	—	4	1
2013	—	4	1
2012	—	4	1
2011	—	4	1
2010	—	4	1
2009	—	5	1
2008	—	4	1
2007	—	2	1
2006	—	1	1
2005	—	1	1
2004	—	2	1
2003	—	2	1
2002	—	1	1
2001	—	2	1
2000	—	4	2
1999	—	3	1

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
RYBERG AND SMITH, L.L.C.	—	89
PIERSON SEMMES & BEMIS	—	5

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	68
SENATE	64
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	53
U.S. Customs & Border Protection	16
U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)	10
State, Dept of (DOS)	8
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	4
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	1
Government Accountability Office (GAO)	1
Natl Security Council (NSC)	1
Treasury, Dept of	1
White House Office	1

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	93
Torts	Torts	1
Agriculture	Agriculture	1
Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles	Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles	1
Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)	Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)	1

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