Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Issue Code: CIV
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AI Overview
Civil Rights/Civil Liberties is one of the 79 issue categories tracked under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. With $108.8M in total lobbying spend across 6,337 filings, it ranks among the significantly lobbied policy areas in Washington. The money flowing into this issue reflects how much is at stake for the industries involved.
$108.8M
Total Lobbying Spend
6,337
Filings
50
Top Clients
Spending by Year
| Year | Spending | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $3.8M | 487 |
| 2019 | $7.2M | 668 |
| 2020 | $6.9M | 725 |
| 2021 | $10.7M | 1,006 |
| 2022 | $12.2M | 1,071 |
| 2023 | $10.7M | 881 |
| 2024 | $8.4M | 754 |
| 2025 | $49.0M | 745 |
Biggest Spenders
| # | Client | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | State of Loc Nation Global Public Benefit Corporation | $40.0M |
| 2 | Project for Privacy and Surveillance Accountability, INC. | $3.1M |
| 3 | United Spinal Association | $2.1M |
| 4 | American Unity Fund, INC. | $1.8M |
| 5 | Protect the 1st, INC. | $1.8M |
| 6 | Starbucks Corporation | $1.4M |
| 7 | Motorola Solutions | $1.3M |
| 8 | Aramark Services, INC. | $1.3M |
| 9 | The American Council of Life Insurers | $1.2M |
| 10 | Starbucks Coffee Corp | $1.1M |
| 11 | The Business Roundtable | $1.1M |
| 12 | Starbucks | $1.1M |
| 13 | Human Rights Campaign | $1.1M |
| 14 | Democracy Fund Voice | $1.1M |
| 15 | National Council on Civil Advocacy | $1.0M |
| 16 | American Civil Liberties Union | $1.0M |
| 17 | Accenture LLP | $950K |
| 18 | Southern Poverty Law Center | $940K |
| 19 | Cozen O'connor | $870K |
| 20 | Mark Hastings | $850K |
| 21 | New Venture Fund | $850K |
| 22 | Freedom for All Americans | $810K |
| 23 | Institute for Justice | $780K |
| 24 | Johnson & Johnson Services INC. | $780K |
| 25 | American Association for Justice | $750K |
Top Firms
What They Lobby For
- Veterans administration (structure, benefits, services, and quality of care) Family code (UCCJEA) Federal enforcement of parental rights. Veteran suicide epidemic (root causes, actions, programs, ac
- Sec. 702 of FISA Reauthorization
- ADA, employment discrimination, access to education, ending stigma surrounding epilepsy, disability rights
- Provide guidance and assist Mr. Chahine with resolving an international criminal justice/ civil liberties issue.
- Human rights in Qatar and the Gulf region The blockade of Qatar
- LGBTQ Equality
- Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens legislation.
- HR 620 American Disability Act Education bill
- ADA Restoration Act
- Equality Act, H.R. 2282, S.1006. Lobbied in support of LGBTQ nondiscrimination protections in housing, education, employment, credit, jury service, public accommodations and public funding. DREAM Act
Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings
Last updated: February 2026
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