Budget/Appropriations
Issue Code: BUD
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AI Overview
Budget/Appropriations is one of the 79 issue categories tracked under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. With $3.1B in total lobbying spend across 140.4K filings, it ranks among the most heavily lobbied policy areas in Washington. The money flowing into this issue reflects how much is at stake for the industries involved.
$3.1B
Total Lobbying Spend
140.4K
Filings
50
Top Clients
Spending by Year
| Year | Spending | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $265.6M | 13.0K |
| 2019 | $267.8M | 13.1K |
| 2020 | $323.9M | 15.3K |
| 2021 | $360.4M | 17.0K |
| 2022 | $425.3M | 19.4K |
| 2023 | $473.5M | 21.5K |
| 2024 | $438.9M | 19.6K |
| 2025 | $544.0M | 21.4K |
Biggest Spenders
| # | Client | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | State of Loc Nation Global Public Benefit Corporation | $40.0M |
| 2 | American Israel Public Affairs Committee | $21.5M |
| 3 | General Dynamics | $10.9M |
| 4 | American Hospital Association | $7.0M |
| 5 | Lake Carriers Association | $6.5M |
| 6 | Microsoft Corporation | $6.4M |
| 7 | Omnitrax, INC. | $6.3M |
| 8 | Ductile Iron Pipe Research Association | $6.0M |
| 9 | Samsung Electronics America, INC. | $5.3M |
| 10 | Oracle Corporation | $5.1M |
| 11 | Altria Client Services LLC | $5.0M |
| 12 | Novo Nordisk INC. | $4.8M |
| 13 | Google Client Services | $4.8M |
| 14 | The Boeing Company | $4.7M |
| 15 | Gilead Sciences, INC. | $4.5M |
| 16 | Technology CEO Council | $4.3M |
| 17 | PHRMA | $4.3M |
| 18 | Genentech, INC. | $4.2M |
| 19 | United Launch Alliance | $4.2M |
| 20 | National Water Resources Association | $4.1M |
| 21 | Intuit, INC. and Affiliates | $4.1M |
| 22 | Cruise Lines International Association | $4.1M |
| 23 | Municipal Castings Association Formerly Municipal Castings Fair Trade Council | $4.0M |
| 24 | Nova Southeastern University | $4.0M |
| 25 | Business Roundtable | $3.9M |
Top Firms
Van Scoyoc Associates$98.8M
Holland & Knight LLP$73.7M
Thorn Run Partners$51.0M
Forbes-tate$46.9M
Squire Patton Boggs$45.5M
The Ferguson Group$40.4M
Mehlman Consulting, INC.$39.3M
What They Lobby For
- General defense / homeland security budget issues
- Defense appropriations / Agriculture Appropriations
- FY18 appropriations for energy and water.
- Monitor funding, legislation and regulations pertaining to outer space.
- General appropriations issues
- Federal policies regarding water infrastructure, public health, environmental protection and economic development.
- Offshore One Call Notification Center Pipeline Safety
- water infrastructure funding and related water policy issues
- Matters related to healthcare, hospital ratings, and funding opportunities.
- Tobacco use prevention funding through the FY 2018 and FY 2019 appropriations process.
Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings
Last updated: February 2026
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