π Budget/Appropriations (BUD)
Federal lobbying activity for the budget/appropriations issue area
AI Overview
Budget/Appropriations (BUD) has attracted $3.1B in lobbying spending across 140.4K filings. This is one of the most heavily lobbied issue areas in federal policy.
Spending by Year
Top Clients
| # | 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 |
Top Lobbying Firms
| # | Firm | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornerstone Government Affairs, INC. | $162.4M |
| 2 | Van Scoyoc Associates | $98.8M |
| 3 | Holland & Knight LLP | $73.7M |
| 4 | Tarplin, Downs & Young, LLC | $73.0M |
| 5 | Cassidy & Associates, INC. | $61.0M |
| 6 | Alpine Group Partners, LLC. | $51.1M |
| 7 | Thorn Run Partners | $51.0M |
| 8 | Forbes-tate | $46.9M |
| 9 | Squire Patton Boggs | $45.5M |
| 10 | Lewis-burke Associates, LLC | $44.1M |
| 11 | Crossroads Strategies, LLC | $41.9M |
| 12 | The Ferguson Group | $40.4M |
| 13 | Innovative Federal Strategies, LLC | $40.3M |
| 14 | Loc Community Association | $40.0M |
| 15 | Mehlman Consulting, INC. | $39.3M |
| 16 | Avoq, LLC | $36.5M |
| 17 | Williams and Jensen, PLLC | $34.9M |
| 18 | Capitol Counsel LLC | $31.6M |
| 19 | Townsend Public Affairs, INC | $30.8M |
| 20 | Mcallister & Quinn, LLC | $27.4M |
Sample Lobbying Descriptions
β’General defense / homeland security budget issues
β’Defense appropriations / Agriculture Appropriations
β’FY18 appropriations for energy and water.
β’Monitor funding, legislation and regulations pertaining to outer space.
β’General appropriations issues
β’Federal policies regarding water infrastructure, public health, environmental protection and economic development.
β’Offshore One Call Notification Center Pipeline Safety
β’water infrastructure funding and related water policy issues
β’Matters related to healthcare, hospital ratings, and funding opportunities.
β’Tobacco use prevention funding through the FY 2018 and FY 2019 appropriations process.
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Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings
Last updated: February 2026
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