The Lobbying Timeline

Corporate lobbying surges as companies navigate new tax code provisions and seek favorable interpretations.

Trade lobbying spikes as industries fight for protections in the new North American trade agreement.

Healthcare and budget lobbying explodes as Congress rushes to pass emergency relief legislation.

$2.2 trillion stimulus with massive lobbying around PPP rules, airline bailouts, and corporate relief provisions.

$1.2 trillion infrastructure bill drives peak lobbying from construction, transport, and broadband industries.

Healthcare, climate, and tax lobbying intensifies as the sweeping social spending bill faces months of negotiation.

Clean energy and pharma lobbying battles over drug pricing provisions and $369B in climate spending.

Semiconductor industry lobbying surge as $52B in subsidies for domestic chip manufacturing passes.

Tech lobbying spikes as Congress holds hearings on AI safety, with companies jockeying over regulatory frameworks.

Financial sector lobbying surges as the US approaches default, with banks and investors pushing for resolution.

Tech and telecom lobbying surges as Congress debates forcing a sale or ban of TikTok over national security concerns.

Lobbying spending hits all-time records as industries position ahead of potential administration change.

Government affairs lobbying explodes as agencies face massive budget cuts and workforce reductions.

Trade lobbying surges 200%+ as sweeping new tariffs disrupt global supply chains and industry planning.

AI becomes the biggest new lobbying category as Congress advances comprehensive regulation proposals.