Sports/Athletics
Issue Code: SPO
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AI Overview
Sports/Athletics is one of the 79 issue categories tracked under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. With $59.0M in total lobbying spend across 2,747 filings, it ranks among the actively lobbied policy areas in Washington. The money flowing into this issue reflects how much is at stake for the industries involved.
$59.0M
Total Lobbying Spend
2,747
Filings
50
Top Clients
Spending by Year
| Year | Spending | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $3.3M | 172 |
| 2019 | $3.2M | 162 |
| 2020 | $6.3M | 322 |
| 2021 | $6.7M | 342 |
| 2022 | $6.7M | 343 |
| 2023 | $9.0M | 405 |
| 2024 | $9.2M | 376 |
| 2025 | $14.7M | 625 |
Biggest Spenders
Top Firms
Dla Piper LLP (US)$4.0M
Forbes-tate$2.8M
Hogan Lovells US LLP$2.1M
Thorn Run Partners$1.6M
Invariant LLC$1.5M
Monument Advocacy$1.3M
What They Lobby For
- Conflict of interest policies governing federal researchers and scientists. Ensuring level playing field in the fitness industry.
- Issues related to fantasy sports
- Work with House leadership regarding the HR 2193/S976 Remote Transactions Parity Act and supporting its passage. BAT Tax, credit/debit card swipe fees; HR1267/S482 PHIT Act.
- Piracy of copyrighted programming
- Motorsports Caucus outreach;
- Physical Activity, Increased Youth Inactivity, Sports,recreation, Exercise and Fitness, Sedentary Lifestyles, Pay-to-Play, Cost barrier to active lifestyles, Title IX, sports safety, concussions, Heal
- Fantasy Sports
- professional boxing related issues H.R. 44 - Muhammad Ali Expansion Act
- vital role of physical activity and sports, fitness (including the President's Council on Physical Fitness, Nutrition and Sports), worksite wellness activities, disease prevention through healthy life
- Work on the Muhammad Ali Act
Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings
Last updated: February 2026
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