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Current term Jan 3, 2023 – Jan 3, 2029 · In the Senate since Jan 5, 2011
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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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PAYPAL, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: FRANKLIN SQUARE GROUP, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
CitesH.R. 3633· this member:Recorded vote on 1 roll call
Policy issues related to digital assets and financial technology; H.R. 2392, STABLE Act of 2025; H.R. 3633, Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025; S. 1582, GENIUS Act; Discussion Draft of Responsible Financial Innovation 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
PAYPAL, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: FRANKLIN SQUARE GROUP, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
CitesS. 1582· this member:Recorded votes on 9 roll calls
Policy issues related to digital assets and financial technology; H.R. 2392, STABLE Act of 2025; H.R. 3633, Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025; S. 1582, GENIUS Act; Discussion Draft of Responsible Financial Innovation 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
JOHNSON & JOHNSON SERVICES INC · lobbying firm or registrant: JOHNSON & JOHNSON SERVICES, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$2,220,000
Spent on own lobbying
CitesS. 1954· this member:Cosponsored
…venue from Unfair Gouging (DRUG) Act, regarding all provisions - H.R. 1492/S. 832, Ensuring Pathways to Innovative Cures (EPIC) Act, regarding all provisions - S. 1954/ H.R. 5526 Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act, regarding all provisions - H.R.2527, Early Detection of Vision Impairments for Children Act of 2025, regarding…
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
JOHNSON & JOHNSON SERVICES INC · lobbying firm or registrant: JOHNSON & JOHNSON SERVICES, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Defense
$2,220,000
Spent on own lobbying
CitesS. 4784· this member:Recorded vote on 1 roll call
- S.4784/H.R. 8800 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), regarding provision prohibiting Department of Defense (DOD) contracted companies from engaging in stock bu…
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
IONQ, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: IONQ, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$730,000
Spent on own lobbying
CitesS. 4784· this member:Recorded vote on 1 roll call
…Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027; provisions supporting quantum technology and programmatic increases. H.R. 8800 / S. 4784 - National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2027; provisions supporting quantum technology and programmatic increases.
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
IONQ, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: IONQ, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Defense
$730,000
Spent on own lobbying
CitesS. 4784· this member:Recorded vote on 1 roll call
…Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027; provisions supporting quantum technology and programmatic increases. H.R. 8800 / S. 4784 - National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2027; provisions supporting quantum technology and programmatic increases. H.R. 9495 - Fiscal Year…
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
BLUE FORCE GEAR, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: CROSS POTOMAC CONSULTING LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Defense
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
CitesS. 4784· this member:Recorded vote on 1 roll call
…, Army, and Marine Corps personal protection equipment FY27 Department of Defense Appropriations, H.R. 9495 FY27 National Defense Authorization Act, H.R. 8800, S. 4784
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
SAVING COLLEGE SPORTS · lobbying firm or registrant: INVARIANT LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Sports/Athletics
$110,000
Paid to lobbying firm
CitesS. 4668· this member:Recorded votes on 11 roll calls
Educate Members on issues related to Name, Image, and Likeness, including H.R. 4312, the SCORE ACT; and S.4668/H.R.9137, the Protect College Sports Act of 2026.
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 STATES OLYMPIC & PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE · lobbying firm or registrant: ALSTON & BIRD LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Sports/Athletics
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
CitesS. 4668· this member:Recorded votes on 11 roll calls
Issues related to Olympic womens and mens collegiate sports. S.4668/H.R.9137, The Protect College Sports Act of 2026.
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
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · lobbying firm or registrant: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Pharmacy
$100,000
Spent on own lobbying
CitesS. 1302· this member:Cosponsored
…tion for purposes of sharing information and providing technical assistance with respect to patents, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] S.1302 - Increasing Transparency in Generic Drug Applications Act To provide for increased transparency in generic drug applications. Sponsor: Sen. Hassan, Margaret W…
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
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · lobbying firm or registrant: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Pharmacy
$100,000
Spent on own lobbying
CitesS. 1954· this member:Cosponsored
Issues: Generics access; Prescription Drug Cost; PBM Reform and Prescription Drug Policy Bills: S.1954 - Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act To improve the requirements for making a determination of interchangeability of a biological product and its reference pr…
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
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEMATOLOGY · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEMATOLOGY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$100,000
Spent on own lobbying
CitesH.R. 6500· this member:Recorded votes on 4 roll calls
…, 2027 (H.R.9260) FY2027 Continuing Appropriations Act (through 12/04/2026)(H.R. 9770) FY2027 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act (through 12/11/2026)(H.R. 6500) OMB proposed Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance (OMB-2026-0034)
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
NYU LANGONE HOSPITALS (FORMERLY NYU HOSPITALS CENTER) · lobbying firm or registrant: NYU LANGONE HOSPITALS (FORMERLY NYU HOSPITALS CENTER)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$50,000
Spent on own lobbying
CitesH.R. 1· this member:Recorded votes on 44 roll calls
…bulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Proposed Rule (CMS-1850-P) - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (H.R. 4731/S.2439) - Acute Hospital Care at Home Waiver - H.R 1 - Reconciliation / 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
COINBASE, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: FRANKLIN SQUARE GROUP, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
$80,000
Paid to lobbying firm
CitesH.R. 3633· this member:Recorded vote on 1 roll call
…to digital assets and financial technology; Regulatory structure and clarity for digital assets; Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act; H.R. 3633, Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025; S. 1582, GENIUS Act; Discussion Draft of Responsible Financial Innovation Act of 2025; S. 5616, Aligning Digital Ass…
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
COINBASE, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: FRANKLIN SQUARE GROUP, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
$80,000
Paid to lobbying firm
CitesS. 1582· this member:Recorded votes on 9 roll calls
…ry structure and clarity for digital assets; Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act; H.R. 3633, Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025; S. 1582, GENIUS Act; Discussion Draft of Responsible Financial Innovation Act of 2025; S. 5616, Aligning Digital Assets with Principles of Taxation (ADAPT) 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
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Pharmacy
$1,240,000
Spent on own lobbying
CitesS. 1302· this member:Cosponsored
…tion for purposes of sharing information and providing technical assistance with respect to patents, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] S.1302 - Increasing Transparency in Generic Drug Applications Act To provide for increased transparency in generic drug applications. Sponsor: Sen. Hassan, Margaret W…
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
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Pharmacy
$1,240,000
Spent on own lobbying
CitesS. 1954· this member:Cosponsored
Generics access; Prescription Drug Cost; PBM Reform and Prescription Drug Policy S.1954 - Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act To improve the requirements for making a determination of interchangeability of a biological product and its reference pr…
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
AMERICAN HOTEL & LODGING ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN HOTEL & LODGING ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$1,036,000
Spent on own lobbying
CitesS. 3525· this member:Cosponsored
…he Working Families Flexibility Act. H.R. 4154/S. 2984: the Employee Rights Act of 2025. H.R. 2952: the Start Applying Labor Transparency (SALT) Act. H.R. 5267/S. 3525: the American Franchise Act. Support for DOL to engage in rulemaking on joint employer status under the FLSA. Support for the nomination of Keith Sonderling to…
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
YALE UNIVERSITY · lobbying firm or registrant: YALE UNIVERSITY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$340,000
Spent on own lobbying
CitesS. 2296· this member:Recorded votes on 12 roll calls
H.R. 3838 and S. 2296, National Defense Authorization Act of 2027, provisions related to research security and graduate education of military personnel. S.3597, National Quantum Ini…
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
VMWARE, INC. OBO BROADCOM INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
CitesS. 4784· this member:Recorded vote on 1 roll call
Issues related to IT procurement and the appropriations process; FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R.8800/S.4784).
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
NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
$2,940,000
Spent on own lobbying
CitesS. 4668· this member:Recorded votes on 11 roll calls
…50 - College Athletics Reform Act - all provisions related to cable. -S 2932 - Student Athlete Fairness and Enforcement Act - all provisions related to cable. -S.4668 - Protect College Sports Act of 2026 - all provisions related to cable.
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
MICROSOFT CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Defense
$2,440,000
Spent on own lobbying
CitesS. 4784· this member:Recorded vote on 1 roll call
S. 4784, H.R. 8880, National Defense Authorization Act. S. 4615, H.R. 9624, Intelligence Authorization Act. Defense Appropriations. Quantum Computing. Cybersecurity: F…
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
MICROSOFT CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$2,440,000
Spent on own lobbying
CitesH.R. 1· this member:Recorded votes on 44 roll calls
…d the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide special rules for the taxation of certain residents of Taiwan with income from sources within the United States. H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act tax provisions. S. 3931, Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act ("TAS Act"). Corporate tax, transfer pricing, treaty, foreign tax cred…
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
AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL · lobbying firm or registrant: HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Housing
$130,000
Paid to lobbying firm
CitesH.R. 6644· this member:Recorded votes on 9 roll calls
Support housing construction; building energy codes; 21st Century Road to Housing Act (H.R. 6644).
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
RED RIVER VALLEY & WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: VIKING NAVIGATION LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Railroads
Amount not reported
CitesH.R. 6500· this member:Recorded votes on 4 roll calls
…SC 22907 for projects in North Dakota. Lobbying activity related to legislation (draft and introduced): -- FY2027 Transportation-HUD Appropriations in general, H.R. 6500 (PL 119-103), H.R. 9170 (etc): Support for full funding for 49 USC 22907 and 46 USC 54301; -- Surface Transportation Reauthorization HR 8870 BUILD America 250…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. View filing