Southern Ute Indian Tribe
Client is a federally-recognized Indian tribe engaged in governmental activities.
Based in CO
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AI Overview
With $2.0M in lobbying spend across 29 quarterly filings, Southern Ute Indian Tribe is a significant lobbying presence.
$2.0M
Total Lobbying Spend
29
Quarterly Filings
1
Lobbying Firms Used
3
Individual Lobbyists
Spending by Year
| Year | Lobbying Spend |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $340K |
| 2019 | $175K |
| 2020 | $230K |
| 2021 | $270K |
| 2022 | $290K |
| 2023 | $300K |
| 2024 | $394K |
Lobbying Firms
POWERS PYLES SUTTER & VERVILLE, P.C.
What They Lobby For
- General tribal matters; Pine River Indian Irrigation Project; the IRRIGATE Act and the WIIN Act (PL 114-322) implementation; physical infrastructure; the Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act (S.63/H.R.986); trust reform; land consolidation matters; land transfers (H.R.215); Land Management System matters; and DOI reorganization matters; tax legislation (H.R.3138, S.1935), water rights (H.R.2939, S.1230); sovereign immunity (S.1948); patent reform (S.1390).
- Indian energy-related legislation, including the Native American Energy Act (H.R.210) and the Indian Tribal Energy Development and Self-determination Act Amendments (S.245); and NEPA matters and shale development.
- Indian energy-related legislation, including the Native American Energy Act (H.R.210) and the Indian Tribal Energy Development and Self-determination Act Amendments (S.245); and NEPA matters and shale development; Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act (H.R.986, S.63);and Farm Bill Re-authorization (H.R.2, S.3042).
- General tribal matters; Pine River Indian Irrigation Project; the IRRIGATE Act and the WIIN Act (PL 114-322) implementation; physical infrastructure; the Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act (S.63/H.R.986); trust reform; land consolidation matters; land transfers (H.R.215); Land Management System matters; and DOI reorganization matters; tax legislation (H.R.3138, S.1935), water rights (H.R.2939, S.1230); sovereign immunity (S.1948).
- Indian energy-related legislation, including the Native American Energy Act (H.R.210) and the Indian Tribal Energy Development and Self-determination Act Amendments (S.245); NEPA matters and shale development; Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act (H.R.986, S.63);and Farm Bill Re-authorization (H.R.2, S.3042).
- Indian energy-related legislation; implementation of the Indian Tribal Energy Development and Self-determination Act; Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act (H.R.779; S.226); Farm Bill Implementation; Federal shutdown and its impacts; tribal land issues; Tribal tax provisions; FY2019 and FY2020 appropriations; DOI reorganization; land into trust policy; natural resources development; gas gathering + pipeline legislation; Pine River Indian Irrigation Project; Climate Change; Bernhardt nomination to be Interior Secretary; WIIN Act; BIA and IHS advanced appropriations bills; and Green New Deal legislation.
- General tribal matters; Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act (H.R.779; S.226); Farm Bill Implementation; Federal shutdown and its impacts; tribal land issues; Tribal tax provisions; FY2019 and FY2020 appropriations; DOI reorganization; land into trust policy; natural resources development; gas gathering + pipeline legislation; Pine River Indian Irrigation Project; Climate Change; Bernhardt nomination to be Interior Secretary; WIIN Act; BIA and IHS advanced appropriations bills; and Green New Deal legislation.
- Indian energy-related legislation; implementation of the Indian Tribal Energy Development and Self-Determination Act Amendments of 2017 (Pub.L.115-325); and matters relating to Tribal Energy Resource Agreement (TERAs).
- General tribal matters; Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act (H.R.779; S.226); 2018 Farm Bill Implementation; tribal land issues; DOI reorganization; land into trust policy; natural resources development; Indian Programs Advance Appropriations Act (S.229 and H.R.1128); Indian Health Service Advance Appropriations Act (H.R.1135); Tax Fairness for Tribal Youth Act of 2019 (H.R.2810); Water Quality Certification Improvement Act bills (S.3303, S.1087 (115th Congress)); H.R.375, a bill to amend the Act of June 18, 1934, to reaffirm the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to take land into trust for Indian Tribes, and for other purposes; Tribal Tax and Investment Reform Act of 2019 (H.R.2484); Indian Community Economic Enhancement Act of 2019 (H.R.1937, S.212); the RESPECT Act (S.2071); implementation of the Native American Business Development, Trade Promotion and Tourism Act; the AUTOS Act (S.1211); Indian irrigation; WIIN/IRRIGATE Act implementation; and Indian Buffalo Management Act.
- Implementation of the Indian Tribal Energy Development and Self-Determination Act Amendments of 2017 (Pub.L.115-325); regulations and DOI consultations relating to Tribal Energy Resource Agreement (TERAs).
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Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings
Last updated: February 2026
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