Southwest Research Institute
Nonprofit engaging in applied engineering and physical sciences research.
Based in TX
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AI Overview
With $1.8M in lobbying spend across 21 quarterly filings, Southwest Research Institute is a significant lobbying presence. Their lobbying covers 3 issue areas. Active from 2018 to 2023.
$1.8M
Total Spend
6
Years Active
1
Firms Hired
5
Lobbyists Deployed
3
Issues Lobbied
Spending Trend
View as table
| Year | Lobbying Spend |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $320K |
| 2019 | $320K |
| 2020 | $320K |
| 2021 | $320K |
| 2022 | $390K |
| 2023 | $80K |
Issues Lobbied
Lobbying Firms
Lobbyists
What They Lobby About
These are actual descriptions from their quarterly lobbying disclosure filings, summarizing what they lobbied Congress and federal agencies about.Issue areas: Science/Technology, Budget/Appropriations, Aerospace
- •FY2018 Omnibus Appropriations Act.
- •Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2018 and FY2019, NASA Science Account; Space Science Policy and Mission Issues
- •MMS Mission
- •FY2018 Omnibus Appropriations Act.
- •Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2018 and FY2019, NASA Science Account; Space Science Policy and Mission Issues
- •NASA Science
- •FY2018 Omnibus Appropriations Act.
- •Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2018 and FY2019, NASA Science Account; Space Science Policy and Mission Issues.
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Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings
Last updated: February 2026
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