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Current term Jan 3, 2021 – Jan 3, 2027 · In the Senate since Jan 7, 1997
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Lobbying reports (LD-2) whose issue descriptions explicitly cite a bill this member sponsored, cosponsored, or cast a recorded vote on. This documents an overlap in subject only. LD-2 reports generally do not name the members contacted, and a citation does not show contact with this member, influence, or the client's position on the bill. No matching record means none was found within coverage, not that no lobbying occurred.
Loading lobbying reportsCoverage: LD-2 reports for 2025 onward, posted Jan 1, 2025 through Oct 27, 2026. Only the current version of each report is used.
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SOFTWARE & INFORMATION INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: SIIA
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$1,424,847
Spent on own lobbying
CitesS. 3062· this member:Cosponsored
…fety (KIDS Act), H.R. 7757; Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act, H.R. 6291; App Store Accountability Act, H.R. 3149/S. 1586, S.4407 - CHATBOT Act, S.3062 - GUARD Act Federal comprehensive privacy legislation Issues related to artificial intelligence and education Issues surrounding app store age verification Iss…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SOFTWARE & INFORMATION INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: SIIA
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Copyright/Patent/Trademark
$1,424,847
Spent on own lobbying
CitesS. 1367· this member:Cosponsored
S. 1367/H.R.2794, NO FAKES Act of 2025, NO FAKES Act of 2026 / S. 4591 H.R. 10025, Preventing Abuse of Digital Replicas Act Proposals for blocking foreign piracy websi…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SOFTWARE & INFORMATION INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: SIIA
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Copyright/Patent/Trademark
$1,424,847
Spent on own lobbying
CitesS. 1553· this member:Cosponsored
…. 10364, American Copyright Protection Act of 2026, and S. 5529/H.R. 10575, DEFEND IP Act of 2026 S. 1546/H.R. 3152, Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2025 S. 1553/H.R. 3160, Promoting and Respecting Economically Vital American Innovation Leadership Act S. 708/H.R. 1574, RESTORE Patent Rights Act of 2025 H.R. 7140, Custom…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SOFTWARE & INFORMATION INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: SIIA
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$1,424,847
Spent on own lobbying
CitesS. 4591· this member:Cosponsored
…on, including H.R.9925 - FRONTIER Act; H.R. 2385 - CREATE AI Act; S.5105 / H.R.9914 - Collaboration on Adversarial Threats and Security Risks Act; H.R.2794 and S. 4591 - NO FAKES Act; S.2615 - VET AI Act; S.3957 / H.R. 5351 - NSF AI Education Act; S.3952 - Future of AI Innovation Act; S.5252 - BLADE Act, as well as proposals…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SOFTWARE & INFORMATION INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: SIIA
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$1,424,847
Spent on own lobbying
CitesS. 4784· this member:Recorded vote on 1 roll call
…S.5252 - BLADE Act, as well as proposals and frameworks for federal AI legislation. Provisions of the proposed National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2027, S. 4784 and H.R. 8800, relating to export controls, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and federal procurement
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AEOLUS LABS · lobbying firm or registrant: INVARIANT LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Defense
$90,000
Paid to lobbying firm
CitesS. 4784· this member:Recorded vote on 1 roll call
Educate policymakers on weather modeling and mitigation technologies and support inclusion in H.R.8800/S.4784, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASSOCIATION FOR ACCESSIBLE MEDICINES · lobbying firm or registrant: TWINLOGIC STRATEGIES, LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Copyright/Patent/Trademark
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
CitesS. 1096· this member:Cosponsored
Issues related to patents and generic drugs Monitor S. 1096 - patent settlements Issues relating to review of pharmaceutical patents in inter partes reviews Issues relating to the Patent Trial and Appeal Board Patent th…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ALCOA CORP · lobbying firm or registrant: ALCOA CORP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$990,000
Spent on own lobbying
CitesH.R. 1· this member:Recorded votes on 44 roll calls
Issues related to implementation of Section 45X of the Inflation Reduction Act, and changes to Section 45X in HR 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BRIA ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: RADIUS ADVOCACY, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
CitesH.R. 1· this member:Recorded votes on 44 roll calls
Public policy issues related to artificial intelligence technology. Implementation of H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act. H.R.3921/S.1829 - STOP CSAM Act of 2025. S.278 - Kids Off Social Media Act. H.R.2794 - NO FAKES Act of 2025. S.1748 - Kids Online…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BRIA ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: RADIUS ADVOCACY, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
CitesS. 1748· this member:Cosponsored
…lementation of H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act. H.R.3921/S.1829 - STOP CSAM Act of 2025. S.278 - Kids Off Social Media Act. H.R.2794 - NO FAKES Act of 2025. S.1748 - Kids Online Safety Act. S.1396 - Content Origin Protection and Integrity from Edited and Deepfaked Media Act of 2025. S.836 - Children and Teens Online Priva…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BRIA ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: RADIUS ADVOCACY, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
CitesS. 1829· this member:Cosponsored
Public policy issues related to artificial intelligence technology. Implementation of H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act. H.R.3921/S.1829 - STOP CSAM Act of 2025. S.278 - Kids Off Social Media Act. H.R.2794 - NO FAKES Act of 2025. S.1748 - Kids Online Safety Act. S.1396 - Content Origin Protectio…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BRIA ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: RADIUS ADVOCACY, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
CitesS. 2937· this member:Sponsored
…Edited and Deepfaked Media Act of 2025. S.836 - Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act. S.2367 - AI Accountability and Personal Data Protection Act. S.2937 - AI LEAD Act. S.2455 - TRAIN Act. H.R.8479 - Protecting Consumers from Deceptive AI Act. H.R.9112 - CREATOR Act. H.R.8623/S.3062 - GUARD Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BRIA ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: RADIUS ADVOCACY, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
CitesS. 3062· this member:Cosponsored
…Personal Data Protection Act. S.2937 - AI LEAD Act. S.2455 - TRAIN Act. H.R.8479 - Protecting Consumers from Deceptive AI Act. H.R.9112 - CREATOR Act. H.R.8623/S.3062 - GUARD Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
HYFIX SPATIAL INTELLIGENCE, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: INVARIANT LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Defense
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
CitesS. 4784· this member:Recorded vote on 1 roll call
Educate on advanced chips for autonomous vehicles in H.R.8800/S.4784, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: ROCK CREEK COUNSEL
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
CitesS. 4297· this member:Cosponsored
…n tax credits, state and local deduction limitations, tax incentives for educators and public schools and Social Security issues impacting educators. H.R. 9289/S.4297
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CAPITOL DOME ADVOCACY OBO AMERICAN SOCIETY OF COMPOSERS, AUTHORS, AND PUBLISHERS · lobbying firm or registrant: RADIUS ADVOCACY, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Copyright/Patent/Trademark
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
CitesS. 1367· this member:Cosponsored
…licensing issues. H.R.1927/S.114 - CLEAR Act of 2025. S.2455 - TRAIN Act. S.5552/H.R.10582 - Motion Picture, Television, and Entertainment Revitalization Act. S.1367/H.R.2794 - NO FAKES Act of 2025.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
MATSON NAVIGATION · lobbying firm or registrant: K&L GATES, LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
$110,000
Paid to lobbying firm
CitesS. 4784· this member:Recorded vote on 1 roll call
…ise laws . Issues related to National Maritime Strategy and Maritime Action Plan. Issues related to port equipment. Issues related to ship recycling. H.R. 8800/S. 4784 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA INC (TMA) · lobbying firm or registrant: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (TMA)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$1,711,820
Spent on own lobbying
CitesH.R. 9340· this member:Recorded vote on 1 roll call
…nvironmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA)- Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Accountability Act of 2024 Ratepayer Protection Act (HR 9340)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
UNITED FOR PATENT REFORM · lobbying firm or registrant: TWINLOGIC STRATEGIES, LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Copyright/Patent/Trademark
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
CitesS. 1553· this member:Cosponsored
Patent quality issues and preserving the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) - S. 1553, HR 3160, the PREVAIL Act; S. 1546, HR 3152, the Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2023. Customer stay legislation - HR 7140 - Customer Legal Ease and Reli…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES PILOT ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: MCCARTHY ADVANCED CONSULTING LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
CitesS. 3257· this member:Cosponsored
…S. 3258, Aviation Medication Transparency Act; publication of FAA medication guidance for pilots and air traffic controllers. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2591 / S. 3257, mental health in aviation legislation; pilot mental health, medical certification and aeromedical screening reforms. Lobbied in support of FAA air traffic con…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES PILOT ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: MCCARTHY ADVANCED CONSULTING LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
CitesS. 3258· this member:Cosponsored
…support of H.R. 2353, Safer Skies Act; security screening requirements for covered public charter and air carrier operations. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2592 / S. 3258, Aviation Medication Transparency Act; publication of FAA medication guidance for pilots and air traffic controllers. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2591 / S. 3257…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ARMADA SYSTEMS, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: INVARIANT LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Defense
$110,000
Paid to lobbying firm
CitesS. 4784· this member:Recorded vote on 1 roll call
Support AI-powered tools for edge computing with multiple types of terminals in H.R.8800/S.4784, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027; and the H.R. 9495, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2027.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PAYWARD, INC. DBA KRAKEN · lobbying firm or registrant: MICHAEL BEST STRATEGIES LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
$150,000
Paid to lobbying firm
CitesH.R. 3633· this member:Recorded vote on 1 roll call
Issues related to cryptocurrency market structure legislation and cryptocurrency taxation; H.R. 3633 CLARITY Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PAYWARD, INC. DBA KRAKEN · lobbying firm or registrant: MICHAEL BEST STRATEGIES LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$150,000
Paid to lobbying firm
CitesH.R. 3633· this member:Recorded vote on 1 roll call
Issues related to cryptocurrency market structure legislation and cryptocurrency taxation; H.R. 3633 CLARITY Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL GRID USA · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL GRID USA
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Utilities
$280,000
Spent on own lobbying
CitesH.R. 9340· this member:Recorded vote on 1 roll call
…t, S.465 the GRID Power Act, S.1327, Advancing GETs Act of 2025, S.3034, the Reliable Power Act, and S.3192, Responsive Energy Demand Unlocks Clean Energy Act, H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act. Issues relating to energy infrastructure projects, including electric and gas transmission (no specific legislation introduced o…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing