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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2008–2026

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	—	5	1
2021	—	5	1
2020	—	4	1
2019	—	4	1
2018	—	4	1
2017	—	4	1
2016	—	5	1
2015	—	4	1
2014	—	4	1
2013	—	4	1
2012	—	4	1
2011	—	4	1
2010	—	4	1
2009	—	6	1
2008	—	5	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
BARNES & THORNBURG, LLP	—	81

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	80
SENATE	80

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	81
Transportation	Transportation	75
Roads/Highway	Roads/Highway	63
Urban Development/Municipalities	Urban Development/Municipalities	11
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	7
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	6
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	6
Housing	Housing	6

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 4552119th Congress

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BARNES & THORNBURG, LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Continued to monitor FY26 appropriations legislation and related community project funding availability, specifically: - HR 6938; FY2026 Consolidated CJS, Energy & Water, Interior Appropriations Act - HR 5342 and S 2354; FY 2026 Commerce-Justice-Science - HR 4553 and S 3293; FY 2026 Energy-Water - HR 4754 and S 2431; FY 2026 Interior-Environment - HR 4552 and S 2465; FY 2026 Transportation-HUD

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

Matched citations: HR 4552

H.R. 4553119th Congress

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BARNES & THORNBURG, LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Continued to monitor FY26 appropriations legislation and related community project funding availability, specifically: - HR 6938; FY2026 Consolidated CJS, Energy & Water, Interior Appropriations Act - HR 5342 and S 2354; FY 2026 Commerce-Justice-Science - HR 4553 and S 3293; FY 2026 Energy-Water - HR 4754 and S 2431; FY 2026 Interior-Environment - HR 4552 and S 2465; FY 2026 Transportation-HUD

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

Matched citations: HR 4553

H.R. 4754119th Congress

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BARNES & THORNBURG, LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Continued to monitor FY26 appropriations legislation and related community project funding availability, specifically: - HR 6938; FY2026 Consolidated CJS, Energy & Water, Interior Appropriations Act - HR 5342 and S 2354; FY 2026 Commerce-Justice-Science - HR 4553 and S 3293; FY 2026 Energy-Water - HR 4754 and S 2431; FY 2026 Interior-Environment - HR 4552 and S 2465; FY 2026 Transportation-HUD

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

Matched citations: HR 4754

H.R. 5342119th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BARNES & THORNBURG, LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Continued to monitor FY26 appropriations legislation and related community project funding availability, specifically: - HR 6938; FY2026 Consolidated CJS, Energy & Water, Interior Appropriations Act - HR 5342 and S 2354; FY 2026 Commerce-Justice-Science - HR 4553 and S 3293; FY 2026 Energy-Water - HR 4754 and S 2431; FY 2026 Interior-Environment - HR 4552 and S 2465; FY 2026 Transportation-HUD

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

Matched citations: HR 5342

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H.R. 6938119th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BARNES & THORNBURG, LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Continued to monitor FY26 appropriations legislation and related community project funding availability, specifically: - HR 6938; FY2026 Consolidated CJS, Energy & Water, Interior Appropriations Act - HR 5342 and S 2354; FY 2026 Commerce-Justice-Science - HR 4553 and S 3293; FY 2026 Energy-Water - HR 4754 and S 2431; FY 2026 Interior-Environment - HR 4552 and S 2465; FY 2026 Transportation-HUD

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

Matched citations: HR 6938

S. 2354119th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BARNES & THORNBURG, LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Continued to monitor FY26 appropriations legislation and related community project funding availability, specifically: - HR 6938; FY2026 Consolidated CJS, Energy & Water, Interior Appropriations Act - HR 5342 and S 2354; FY 2026 Commerce-Justice-Science - HR 4553 and S 3293; FY 2026 Energy-Water - HR 4754 and S 2431; FY 2026 Interior-Environment - HR 4552 and S 2465; FY 2026 Transportation-HUD

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

Matched citations: S 2354

S. 2431119th Congress

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BARNES & THORNBURG, LLP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Continued to monitor FY26 appropriations legislation and related community project funding availability, specifically: - HR 6938; FY2026 Consolidated CJS, Energy & Water, Interior Appropriations Act - HR 5342 and S 2354; FY 2026 Commerce-Justice-Science - HR 4553 and S 3293; FY 2026 Energy-Water - HR 4754 and S 2431; FY 2026 Interior-Environment - HR 4552 and S 2465; FY 2026 Transportation-HUD

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

Matched citations: S 2431

S. 2465119th Congress

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BARNES & THORNBURG, LLP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Continued to monitor FY26 appropriations legislation and related community project funding availability, specifically: - HR 6938; FY2026 Consolidated CJS, Energy & Water, Interior Appropriations Act - HR 5342 and S 2354; FY 2026 Commerce-Justice-Science - HR 4553 and S 3293; FY 2026 Energy-Water - HR 4754 and S 2431; FY 2026 Interior-Environment - HR 4552 and S 2465; FY 2026 Transportation-HUD

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

Matched citations: S 2465

S. 3293119th Congress

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BARNES & THORNBURG, LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Continued to monitor FY26 appropriations legislation and related community project funding availability, specifically: - HR 6938; FY2026 Consolidated CJS, Energy & Water, Interior Appropriations Act - HR 5342 and S 2354; FY 2026 Commerce-Justice-Science - HR 4553 and S 3293; FY 2026 Energy-Water - HR 4754 and S 2431; FY 2026 Interior-Environment - HR 4552 and S 2465; FY 2026 Transportation-HUD

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

Matched citations: S 3293

H.R. 4552119th Congress

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: BARNES & THORNBURG, LLP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Monitored federal grants and community project funding opportunities, specifically FY 2026 appropriations legislation including: Commerce-Justice-Science; HR 5342 and S 2354 Energy-Water; HR 4553 Interior-Environment; HR 4754 and S 2431 Transportation-HUD; HR 4552 and S 2465

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

Matched citations: HR 4552

H.R. 4553119th Congress

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: BARNES & THORNBURG, LLP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Monitored federal grants and community project funding opportunities, specifically FY 2026 appropriations legislation including: Commerce-Justice-Science; HR 5342 and S 2354 Energy-Water; HR 4553 Interior-Environment; HR 4754 and S 2431 Transportation-HUD; HR 4552 and S 2465

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

Matched citations: HR 4553

H.R. 4754119th Congress

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: BARNES & THORNBURG, LLP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Monitored federal grants and community project funding opportunities, specifically FY 2026 appropriations legislation including: Commerce-Justice-Science; HR 5342 and S 2354 Energy-Water; HR 4553 Interior-Environment; HR 4754 and S 2431 Transportation-HUD; HR 4552 and S 2465

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

Matched citations: HR 4754

H.R. 5342119th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: BARNES & THORNBURG, LLP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Monitored federal grants and community project funding opportunities, specifically FY 2026 appropriations legislation including: Commerce-Justice-Science; HR 5342 and S 2354 Energy-Water; HR 4553 Interior-Environment; HR 4754 and S 2431 Transportation-HUD; HR 4552 and S 2465

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

Matched citations: HR 5342

S. 2354119th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: BARNES & THORNBURG, LLP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Monitored federal grants and community project funding opportunities, specifically FY 2026 appropriations legislation including: Commerce-Justice-Science; HR 5342 and S 2354 Energy-Water; HR 4553 Interior-Environment; HR 4754 and S 2431 Transportation-HUD; HR 4552 and S 2465

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

Matched citations: S 2354

S. 2431119th Congress

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: BARNES & THORNBURG, LLP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Monitored federal grants and community project funding opportunities, specifically FY 2026 appropriations legislation including: Commerce-Justice-Science; HR 5342 and S 2354 Energy-Water; HR 4553 Interior-Environment; HR 4754 and S 2431 Transportation-HUD; HR 4552 and S 2465

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

Matched citations: S 2431

S. 2465119th Congress

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: BARNES & THORNBURG, LLP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Monitored federal grants and community project funding opportunities, specifically FY 2026 appropriations legislation including: Commerce-Justice-Science; HR 5342 and S 2354 Energy-Water; HR 4553 Interior-Environment; HR 4754 and S 2431 Transportation-HUD; HR 4552 and S 2465

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

Matched citations: S 2465

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: BARNES & THORNBURG, LLP

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Monitored federal grants and community project funding opportunities, specifically FY 2026 appropriations legislation and FY 2025 appropriations implementation; H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, specifically monitored provisions related to local government finance, municipal bonds, community development tax credits, and other included cost shifts to states and certain localities related to healthcare policy.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 1

H.R. 8997118th Congress

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BARNES & THORNBURG, LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 9747, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025; H.R. 9026 and S. 4795, Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations; H.R. 9028 and S. 4796, Transportation-HUD Appropriations; H.R. 8997 and S. 4927, Energy-Water Appropriations; H.R. 8998 and S. 4802, Interior-Environment Appropriations; specifically, provisions related to Community Project Funding and funding for infrastructure for municipal governments.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 8997

H.R. 8997118th Congress

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BARNES & THORNBURG, LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 9747, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025; H.R. 9026 and S. 4795, Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations; H.R. 9028 and S. 4796, Transportation-HUD Appropriations; H.R. 8997 and S. 4927, Energy-Water Appropriations; H.R. 8998 and S. 4802, Interior-Environment Appropriations; specifically, provisions related to Community Project Funding and funding for infrastructure for municipal governments.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 8997

H.R. 8998118th Congress

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BARNES & THORNBURG, LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 9747, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025; H.R. 9026 and S. 4795, Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations; H.R. 9028 and S. 4796, Transportation-HUD Appropriations; H.R. 8997 and S. 4927, Energy-Water Appropriations; H.R. 8998 and S. 4802, Interior-Environment Appropriations; specifically, provisions related to Community Project Funding and funding for infrastructure for municipal governments.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 8998

H.R. 8998118th Congress

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BARNES & THORNBURG, LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 9747, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025; H.R. 9026 and S. 4795, Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations; H.R. 9028 and S. 4796, Transportation-HUD Appropriations; H.R. 8997 and S. 4927, Energy-Water Appropriations; H.R. 8998 and S. 4802, Interior-Environment Appropriations; specifically, provisions related to Community Project Funding and funding for infrastructure for municipal governments.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 8998

H.R. 9026118th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BARNES & THORNBURG, LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 9747, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025; H.R. 9026 and S. 4795, Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations; H.R. 9028 and S. 4796, Transportation-HUD Appropriations; H.R. 8997 and S. 4927, Energy-Water Appropriations; H.R. 8998 and S. 4802, Interior-Environment Appropriations; specifically, provisions related to Community Project Funding and funding for infrastructure for municipal governments.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 9026

H.R. 9026118th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BARNES & THORNBURG, LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 9747, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025; H.R. 9026 and S. 4795, Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations; H.R. 9028 and S. 4796, Transportation-HUD Appropriations; H.R. 8997 and S. 4927, Energy-Water Appropriations; H.R. 8998 and S. 4802, Interior-Environment Appropriations; specifically, provisions related to Community Project Funding and funding for infrastructure for municipal governments.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 9026

H.R. 9028118th Congress

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BARNES & THORNBURG, LLP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 9747, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025; H.R. 9026 and S. 4795, Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations; H.R. 9028 and S. 4796, Transportation-HUD Appropriations; H.R. 8997 and S. 4927, Energy-Water Appropriations; H.R. 8998 and S. 4802, Interior-Environment Appropriations; specifically, provisions related to Community Project Funding and funding for infrastructure for municipal governments.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 9028

H.R. 9028118th Congress

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BARNES & THORNBURG, LLP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 9747, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025; H.R. 9026 and S. 4795, Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations; H.R. 9028 and S. 4796, Transportation-HUD Appropriations; H.R. 8997 and S. 4927, Energy-Water Appropriations; H.R. 8998 and S. 4802, Interior-Environment Appropriations; specifically, provisions related to Community Project Funding and funding for infrastructure for municipal governments.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 9028

Source: Senate LDA

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