Science/Technology
Issue Code: SCI
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AI Overview
Science/Technology is one of the 79 issue categories tracked under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. With $558.4M in total lobbying spend across 21.6K 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.
$558.4M
Total Lobbying Spend
21.6K
Filings
50
Top Clients
Spending by Year
| Year | Spending | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $36.1M | 1,551 |
| 2019 | $45.0M | 1,808 |
| 2020 | $48.2M | 2,045 |
| 2021 | $68.3M | 2,600 |
| 2022 | $78.6M | 3,127 |
| 2023 | $88.0M | 3,553 |
| 2024 | $87.4M | 3,220 |
| 2025 | $106.9M | 3,675 |
Biggest Spenders
| # | Client | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qualcomm Incorporated | $38.4M |
| 2 | Hikvision USA, INC. | $11.6M |
| 3 | Association of Equipment Manufacturers | $4.1M |
| 4 | Intel Corporation | $3.8M |
| 5 | Gotion, INC. | $3.6M |
| 6 | Coalition of Epscor States | $3.6M |
| 7 | Southwest Research Institute | $3.5M |
| 8 | Microsoft Corporation | $3.3M |
| 9 | Apple INC. | $3.0M |
| 10 | Google Client Services | $3.0M |
| 11 | Technology CEO Council | $2.8M |
| 12 | Globalfoundries U.S. INC. | $2.6M |
| 13 | Verisign, INC. | $2.5M |
| 14 | Ford Motor Company | $2.5M |
| 15 | Palantir Technologies INC. | $2.5M |
| 16 | University of Nebraska | $2.4M |
| 17 | Infosys Limited | $2.3M |
| 18 | University of Illinois | $2.3M |
| 19 | United Launch Alliance | $2.2M |
| 20 | Dell INC | $2.2M |
| 21 | Pepsico, INC. | $2.1M |
| 22 | Applied Materials, INC. | $2.1M |
| 23 | Google Client Services LLC | $2.1M |
| 24 | Servicenow | $2.1M |
| 25 | Entergy Services LLC | $2.0M |
Top Firms
Covington & Burling LLP$39.6M
Avoq, LLC$19.8M
Van Scoyoc Associates$15.4M
Sidley Austin LLP$15.1M
Monument Advocacy$14.4M
Invariant LLC$13.7M
Thorn Run Partners$11.6M
Mehlman Consulting, INC.$11.1M
Forbes-tate$10.2M
Holland & Knight LLP$9.9M
What They Lobby For
- Controlled Substance act improvements. Opioid overdose death reduction. Alprazolam rescheduling.
- education and advocacy for life sciences in Virginia, esp around digital health and Precision Medicine Initiative
- Shared economy issues including tax, labor, consumer safety, privacy, and technology.
- Expanded satellite technology applications
- Issues related to the regulation of blockchain-based technologies
- The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, business tax provisions, regulatory issues related to financial services technology,technology innovation for the financial services industry, cybersecurity regulations fo
- educating Congress on the importance of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education in the Latino community
- Reauthorization Small Business Innovation Research Program, National Defense Authorization Act
- IT modernization within federal agencies
- Issues related to scientific research and education
Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings
Last updated: February 2026
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