Lobbying Spend
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Filings
74
Firms Hired
1
Active Period
2005–2026
Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings
Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available
Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings
Most frequently reported lobbying issues
Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
2026 · third_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP
General maritime issues of interest to U.S. flag carriers - Coast Guard Authorization Act, Maritime Administration Authorization Act, FY27 appropriations (not introduced). Matters pertaining to coastwise laws . Issues related to National Maritime Strategy and Maritime Action Plan. Issues related to port equipment. Issues related to ship recycling. H.R. 8800/S. 4784 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $110,000
Matched citations: H.R. 8800
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
2026 · third_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP
General maritime issues of interest to U.S. flag carriers - Coast Guard Authorization Act, Maritime Administration Authorization Act, FY27 appropriations (not introduced). Matters pertaining to coastwise laws . Issues related to National Maritime Strategy and Maritime Action Plan. Issues related to port equipment. Issues related to ship recycling. H.R. 8800/S. 4784 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $110,000
Matched citations: S. 4784
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
2026 · second_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP
General maritime issues of interest to U.S. flag carriers - Coast Guard Authorization Act, Maritime Administration Authorization Act, FY27 appropriations (not introduced). Matters pertaining to coastwise laws . Issues related to National Maritime Strategy and Maritime Action Plan. Issues related to port equipment. Issues related to ship recycling. H.R. 8800/S. 4784 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $110,000
Matched citations: H.R. 8800
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
2026 · second_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP
General maritime issues of interest to U.S. flag carriers - Coast Guard Authorization Act, Maritime Administration Authorization Act, FY27 appropriations (not introduced). Matters pertaining to coastwise laws . Issues related to National Maritime Strategy and Maritime Action Plan. Issues related to port equipment. Issues related to ship recycling. H.R. 8800/S. 4784 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $110,000
Matched citations: S. 4784
General maritime issues of interest to U.S. flag carriers - no specific legislation. Matters pertaining to coastwise laws - no specific legislation. Issues related to National Maritime Strategy - no specific legislation. Issues related to port equipment - no specific legislation. S. 1536, Building Ships in America Act of 2025; S. 1541, SHIPS for America Act of 2025; and H.R. 3151 - SHIPS for America Act of 2025. Issues related to ship recycling - no specific legislation.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $90,000
Matched citations: H.R. 3151
Building Ships in America Act of 2025
2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP
General maritime issues of interest to U.S. flag carriers - no specific legislation. Matters pertaining to coastwise laws - no specific legislation. Issues related to National Maritime Strategy - no specific legislation. Issues related to port equipment - no specific legislation. S. 1536, Building Ships in America Act of 2025; S. 1541, SHIPS for America Act of 2025; and H.R. 3151 - SHIPS for America Act of 2025. Issues related to ship recycling - no specific legislation.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $90,000
Matched citations: S. 1536
General maritime issues of interest to U.S. flag carriers - no specific legislation. Matters pertaining to coastwise laws - no specific legislation. Issues related to National Maritime Strategy - no specific legislation. Issues related to port equipment - no specific legislation. S. 1536, Building Ships in America Act of 2025; S. 1541, SHIPS for America Act of 2025; and H.R. 3151 - SHIPS for America Act of 2025. Issues related to ship recycling - no specific legislation.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $90,000
Matched citations: S. 1541
General maritime issues of interest to U.S. flag carriers - no specific legislation. Matters pertaining to coastwise laws - no specific legislation. Issues related to the Federal Ship Financing Program (Title XI) - no specific legislation. Issues related to National Maritime Strategy - no specific legislation. Issues related to port equipment - no specific legislation. S. 1536, Building Ships in America Act of 2025; S. 1541, SHIPS for America Act of 2025; and H.R. 3151 - SHIPS for America Act of 2025.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $90,000
Matched citations: H.R. 3151
Building Ships in America Act of 2025
2025 · third_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP
General maritime issues of interest to U.S. flag carriers - no specific legislation. Matters pertaining to coastwise laws - no specific legislation. Issues related to the Federal Ship Financing Program (Title XI) - no specific legislation. Issues related to National Maritime Strategy - no specific legislation. Issues related to port equipment - no specific legislation. S. 1536, Building Ships in America Act of 2025; S. 1541, SHIPS for America Act of 2025; and H.R. 3151 - SHIPS for America Act of 2025.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $90,000
Matched citations: S. 1536
General maritime issues of interest to U.S. flag carriers - no specific legislation. Matters pertaining to coastwise laws - no specific legislation. Issues related to the Federal Ship Financing Program (Title XI) - no specific legislation. Issues related to National Maritime Strategy - no specific legislation. Issues related to port equipment - no specific legislation. S. 1536, Building Ships in America Act of 2025; S. 1541, SHIPS for America Act of 2025; and H.R. 3151 - SHIPS for America Act of 2025.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $90,000
Matched citations: S. 1541
S. 549 - Maritime Fuel Tax Parity Act - entire bill. Issues related to the tonnage tax and National Maritime Strategy - no specific legislation.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $90,000
Matched citations: S. 549
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
2025 · second_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP
S. 549 - Maritime Fuel Tax Parity Act - entire bill. Issues related to the tonnage tax and National Maritime Strategy - no specific legislation. H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act - issues related to maritime.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $160,000
Matched citations: H.R. 1
General maritime issues of interest to U.S. flag carriers - no specific legislation. Matters pertaining to coastwise laws - no specific legislation. Issues related to the Federal Ship Financing Program (Title XI) - no specific legislation. Issues related to National Maritime Strategy - no specific legislation. Issues related to port equipment - no specific legislation. S. 1536, Building Ships in America Act of 2025; S. 1541, SHIPS for America Act of 2025; and H.R. 3151 - SHIPS for America Act of 2025.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $160,000
Matched citations: H.R. 3151
Building Ships in America Act of 2025
2025 · second_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP
General maritime issues of interest to U.S. flag carriers - no specific legislation. Matters pertaining to coastwise laws - no specific legislation. Issues related to the Federal Ship Financing Program (Title XI) - no specific legislation. Issues related to National Maritime Strategy - no specific legislation. Issues related to port equipment - no specific legislation. S. 1536, Building Ships in America Act of 2025; S. 1541, SHIPS for America Act of 2025; and H.R. 3151 - SHIPS for America Act of 2025.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $160,000
Matched citations: S. 1536
General maritime issues of interest to U.S. flag carriers - no specific legislation. Matters pertaining to coastwise laws - no specific legislation. Issues related to the Federal Ship Financing Program (Title XI) - no specific legislation. Issues related to National Maritime Strategy - no specific legislation. Issues related to port equipment - no specific legislation. S. 1536, Building Ships in America Act of 2025; S. 1541, SHIPS for America Act of 2025; and H.R. 3151 - SHIPS for America Act of 2025.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $160,000
Matched citations: S. 1541
S. 549 - Maritime Fuel Tax Parity Act - entire bill. Issues related to the tonnage tax and National Maritime Strategy - no specific legislation. H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act - issues related to maritime.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $160,000
Matched citations: S. 549
S. 549 - Maritime Fuel Tax Parity Act - entire bill. Issues related to the tonnage tax and National Maritime Strategy - no specific legislation.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $170,000
Matched citations: S. 549
H.R. 1044 - Maritime Fuel Tax Parity Act - entire bill. S.3001 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the exemption from the excise tax on alternative motorboat fuels sold as supplies for vessels or aircraft to include certain vessels serving only one coast - entire bill. Issues related to the tonnage tax and National Maritime Strategy - no specific legislation
Client expense: — · Firm income: $150,000
Matched citations: H.R. 1044
General maritime issues of interest to U.S. flag carriers - no specific legislation. Matters pertaining to coastwise laws - no specific legislation. Issues related to the Federal Ship Financing Program (Title XI) including S. 4796 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025; and H.R. 8070 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025. Issues related to National Maritime Strategy - no specific legislation. S. 5611/H.R. 10493 - Ships For America Act - entire bill.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $150,000
Matched citations: H.R. 10493
Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP
General maritime issues of interest to U.S. flag carriers - no specific legislation. Matters pertaining to coastwise laws - no specific legislation. Issues related to the Federal Ship Financing Program (Title XI) including S. 4796 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025; and H.R. 8070 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025. Issues related to National Maritime Strategy - no specific legislation. S. 5611/H.R. 10493 - Ships For America Act - entire bill.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $150,000
Matched citations: H.R. 8070
H.R. 1044 - Maritime Fuel Tax Parity Act - entire bill. S.3001 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the exemption from the excise tax on alternative motorboat fuels sold as supplies for vessels or aircraft to include certain vessels serving only one coast - entire bill. Issues related to the tonnage tax and National Maritime Strategy - no specific legislation
Client expense: — · Firm income: $150,000
Matched citations: S.3001
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP
General maritime issues of interest to U.S. flag carriers - no specific legislation. Matters pertaining to coastwise laws - no specific legislation. Issues related to the Federal Ship Financing Program (Title XI) including S. 4796 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025; and H.R. 8070 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025. Issues related to National Maritime Strategy - no specific legislation. S. 5611/H.R. 10493 - Ships For America Act - entire bill.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $150,000
Matched citations: S. 4796
General maritime issues of interest to U.S. flag carriers - no specific legislation. Matters pertaining to coastwise laws - no specific legislation. Issues related to the Federal Ship Financing Program (Title XI) including S. 4796 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025; and H.R. 8070 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025. Issues related to National Maritime Strategy - no specific legislation. S. 5611/H.R. 10493 - Ships For America Act - entire bill.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $150,000
Matched citations: S. 5611
H.R. 1044 - Maritime Fuel Tax Parity Act - entire bill. S.3001 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the exemption from the excise tax on alternative motorboat fuels sold as supplies for vessels or aircraft to include certain vessels serving only one coast - entire bill. Issues related to the tonnage tax and National Maritime Strategy - no specific legislation
Client expense: — · Firm income: $140,000
Matched citations: H.R. 1044
Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
2024 · third_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP
General maritime issues of interest to U.S. flag carriers - no specific legislation. Matters pertaining to coastwise laws - no specific legislation. Issues related to the Federal Ship Financing Program (Title XI) including S. 4796 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025; and H.R. 8070 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025. Issues related to National Maritime Strategy - no specific legislation.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $140,000
Matched citations: H.R. 8070
Source: Senate LDA