Ho-chunk Nation Legislature

Federally-recognized Indian Tribe undertaking governmental and other activities.

Based in WI

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AI Overview

With $1.3M in lobbying spend across 24 quarterly filings, Ho-chunk Nation Legislature is a significant lobbying presence.

$1.3M
Total Lobbying Spend
24
Quarterly Filings
1
Lobbying Firms Used
3
Individual Lobbyists

Spending by Year

YearLobbying Spend
2018$190K
2019$230K
2020$250K
2021$80K
2022$190K
2023$190K
2024$120K
2025$90K

Lobbying Firms

POWERS PYLES SUTTER & VERVILLE, P.C.

What They Lobby For

  • General tribal matters; physical infrastructure; tribal consultation; marijuana legalization; the Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act (S.63/H.R.986); the Restoring Accountability in the Indian Health Service Act (H.R.2662/S.1250); the Tribal Tax and Investment Reform Act (H.R.3138 and S.1935); Indian gaming; land acquisition and consolidation matters; and DOI reorganization matters; sovereign immunity legislation (S.1948), employment and training matters.
  • General tribal matters and appropriations; physical infrastructure; tribal consultation; marijuana legislation; the Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act (S.63/H.R.986); the Restoring Accountability in the Indian Health Service Act (H.R.2662/S.1250); the Tribal Tax and Investment Reform Act (H.R.3138 and S.1935); Indian gaming; land acquisition and consolidation matters; and DOI reorganization matters; sovereign immunity legislation (S.1948); employment and training matters; DOI self-governance legislation (S.1250); CMS work requirements.
  • General tribal matters and appropriations; physical infrastructure; tribal consultation; the Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act (S.63/H.R.986); the Restoring Accountability in the Indian Health Service Act (H.R.2662/S.1250); the Tribal Tax and Investment Reform Act (H.R.3138 and S.1935); Indian gaming; land acquisition and consolidation matters; and DOI reorganization matters; DOI self-governance legislation (S.1250); CMS work requirements; IRA legislation (H.R.130, H.R.131); Rural Broadband Permitting (H.R. 6824); NAHASDA Re-authorization.
  • General tribal matters and appropriations; physical infrastructure; Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act (H.R.779; S.226); Tribal Tax and Investment Reform Act; Indian gaming; land acquisition and consolidation matters; DOI reorganization; Tribal tax provisions; Assessment of the Indian Health Service Act (S.498); Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R.648); Indian Programs Advanced Appropriations Act (S.229; H.R.1128); land into trust issues; Farm Bill implementation; Carcieri legislation; IPAA "Dear Colleague" letter; and implementation of the Native American Business Development, Trade Promotion and Tourism Act.
  • General tribal matters and appropriations; physical infrastructure; Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act (H.R.779; S.226); Tribal Tax and Investment Reform Act(H.R.2484); Indian gaming; land acquisition and consolidation matters; DOI reorganization; Indian Programs Advanced Appropriations Act (S.229; H.R.1128); land into trust issues; 2018 Farm Bill implementation; Carcieri legislation (H.R.375); Indian Reorganization Act; Pauma Casino; Beloit Project;implementation of the Native American Business Development, Trade Promotion and Tourism Act; AUTOS Act (S.1211);Indian Buffalo Management Act; Interior Improvement Act; Tax Fairness for Tribal Youth Act of 2019 (H.R.2810); The RESPECT Act (S.2071); land and resource management legislation; and the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation Reaffirmation Act(H.R.312).
  • General tribal matters and appropriations; Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act (H.R.779; S.226); DOI reorganization; Indian Programs Advanced Appropriations Act (S.229; H.R.1128); 2018 Farm Bill implementation; Carcieri legislation (H.R.375); Beloit fee-to-trust application; implementation of the Native American Business Development, Trade Promotion and Tourism Act; Indian Buffalo Management Act; Tax Fairness for Tribal Youth Act of 2019 (H.R.2810; S.2079); FY2020 appropriations legislation; PACED Act (S.440); Indian Community Economic Development Enhancement Act of 2019 (S.212; H.R.1937); and energy-related matters.
  • Indian Buffalo Management Act (H.R.5153); tribal tax-related matters; Community Reinvestment Act of 1977; Tribal Nutrition Improvement Act; Remove the Stain Act (H.R.3467); NEPA proposed reform; Beloit fee to trust application; meteor mining project; infrastructure development on Indian land; funding for the Indian Health Service; Pioneer Cemetery; Indian Health Service reform; eagle feather policy; FTT; NAHASDA Veterans housing and federal funding; land into trust issues; Interior Improvement Act; tax and mandatory leave provisions; business loans and loan guarantee programs; Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act (H.R.779; S.226); CARES Act; Families First Act; Coronavirus Supplemental Appropriations Act.
  • CDC grant opportunities; Paycheck Protection Program; Beloit fee-to-trust application; Coronavirus Relief Fund; FY2021 appropriations; the CARES Act; energy provisions in CARES Act; IHS third-party reimbursements; medical stockpile legislation; Indian Buffalo Management Act (H.R.5153); casinos eligibility for the Paycheck Protection Program; and the Indian Self-Determination statement by POTUS.
  • Tribal Self-Governance legislation; Paycheck Protection Program and EIN; potential Coronavirus Relief Fund volume 2 and related matters; CARES Act 2.0; grant awards for the Nation on EPA program; Indian Loan Guarantee Program amendments for next CARES Act; the HEALS Act; FY2021 appropriations; Department of Health and Human Services grant; Wild Virginia PI denied decision; Indian Buffalo Management Act (H.R.5153); energy poverty legislation; business liability protection relating to COVID-19.
  • Census and tribal medical supplies legislation; Paycheck Protection Program; tribal provisions in COVID-19 relief legislation; FY2021 appropriations; Indian Buffalo Management Act (H.R.5153).

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Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings

Last updated: February 2026

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