π Civil Rights/Civil Liberties (CIV)
Federal lobbying activity for the civil rights/civil liberties issue area
AI Overview
Civil Rights/Civil Liberties (CIV) has attracted $108.8M in lobbying spending across 6,337 filings. This issue area sees targeted lobbying from organizations with specific policy interests.
Spending by Year
Top Clients
| # | 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 |
Top Lobbying Firms
| # | Firm | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loc Community Association | $40.0M |
| 2 | Invariant LLC | $4.8M |
| 3 | Fulcrum Public Affairs LLC | $2.8M |
| 4 | Mehlman Consulting, INC. | $2.3M |
| 5 | Schaerr Jaffe LLP | $2.3M |
| 6 | United Spinal Association | $2.1M |
| 7 | The Raben Group | $2.0M |
| 8 | Nvg, LLC | $2.0M |
| 9 | Goodlatte Group, LLC F.K.A. Robert Goodlatte | $2.0M |
| 10 | Allegiance Strategies, LLC | $1.9M |
| 11 | Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld | $1.8M |
| 12 | Epplin Strategic Planning | $1.7M |
| 13 | Endgame Strategies, LLC | $1.6M |
| 14 | Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP | $1.5M |
| 15 | Polaris Government Relations, LLC | $1.3M |
| 16 | Avoq, LLC | $1.2M |
| 17 | Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz | $1.2M |
| 18 | K&l Gates, LLP | $1.1M |
| 19 | Monument Advocacy | $1.1M |
| 20 | Becker & Poliakoff, P.A. | $1.1M |
Sample Lobbying Descriptions
β’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
β’Sec. 702 of FISA Reauthorization
β’ADA, employment discrimination, access to education, ending stigma surrounding epilepsy, disability rights
β’Provide guidance and assist Mr. Chahine with resolving an international criminal justice/ civil liberties issue.
β’Human rights in Qatar and the Gulf region The blockade of Qatar
β’LGBTQ Equality
β’Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens legislation.
β’HR 620 American Disability Act Education bill
β’ADA Restoration Act
β’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
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Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings
Last updated: February 2026
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