Commerce

Cliffwater Hires Invariant to Lobby on Fund Fees

Fund fee disclosure lobbying intensifies as Cliffwater LLC hires Invariant to advocate on technical fee calculation reforms amid bipartisan congressional debate.

Commerce

Eldorado Hires Steptoe LLP on Tariffs

Eldorado launches first federal lobbying effort on construction material tariffs, hiring Steptoe LLP to address rising costs from steel, aluminum, and lumber tariffs.

Environment

Brick Industry Association Taps Vogel Group for Trade Push

Brick industry lobbying shifts as Brick Industry Association hires Vogel Group for trade policy focus, ending 12-year partnership with LobbyIt.com.

Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce

Fortress Biotech Hires Vogel Group for Rare Disease Advocacy

Fortress Biotech enters rare disease lobbying with first-ever federal registration, hiring Vogel Group to push PRV program reauthorization and Give Kids a Chance Act.

Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce

House Judiciary Examines Constitutional Balanced Budget Amendment

Balanced budget amendment hearing examines constitutional fiscal constraints as Republicans push permanent spending limits amid $1.8 trillion deficit concerns.

Commerce

Senate Commerce To Confirm Key Nominees on Technology, Energy and More

Senate Commerce Committee business meeting on December 8 advances key nominations for NASA, FTC, and NOAA, shaping federal policy on AI, infrastructure, and tech competition.

Commerce

Lasko Products Hires Vogel Group for Manufacturing Advocacy

Lasko Products expands domestic manufacturing advocacy with Vogel Group, adding supply chain expert Tanya Alexis Das to lobby Congress on reshoring legislation.

Commerce

Avara Pharmaceuticals Hires Vogel Group for Oklahoma Manufacturing Lobbying

Avara Pharmaceuticals enters pharmaceutical manufacturing lobbying, hiring Vogel Group to influence bipartisan legislation on domestic drug production.

Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce

Judiciary Committee Faces Off Over Constitutional Spending

The House Judiciary Subcommittee examines a balanced budget amendment on December 3, with Republicans pushing constitutional spending constraints amid $36 trillion national debt.

Education

House Ways and Means Tackles Global Competitiveness Challenge

House Ways and Means examines global competitiveness through tax policy, trade strategy, and workforce development as U.S. manufacturing position declines.

Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce

Senate HELP Committee Faces Health Care Affordability Crisis

ACA premium subsidies expire Dec 31 as Senate HELP Committee debates extensions vs market alternatives. 3.8M Americans at risk of losing coverage amid partisan divide.

Technology

Congress Goes Up Against Executive Branch to Reshape Federal Workforce

House Oversight Committee advances federal government reform agenda with 12 bills targeting civil service, technology modernization, and contractor accountability on December 2.

Commerce

Senate Commerce Committee Advances Federal Nominations

Senate Commerce Committee advances critical federal nominations Nov. 19, filling leadership roles across AI policy, maritime revival, transportation, and economic agencies.

Commerce

American Laboratories Pharma Pushes Domestic Manufacturing Reforms

Pharmaceutical manufacturing reshoring gains momentum as American Laboratories Pharma invests $80K lobbying Congress on domestic supply chain reforms and federal contracts.

Energy

Arconic Spent $208K Lobbying on Aluminum Trade Policy

Aluminum trade lobbying intensifies as Arconic Corp. spent $208K in Q3 2025 on tariff policy, critical minerals, and manufacturing competitiveness advocacy.

Energy

Arconic Spends $208K Lobbying on Aluminum Trade

Aluminum trade lobbying reaches $208K as Arconic navigates Section 232 tariffs, manufacturing competitiveness, and carbon-based trade policy in Q3 2025.

Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce

Spyre Therapeutics Enters FDA Policy Lobbying Arena

FDA monoclonal antibody lobbying gains new player as Spyre Therapeutics launches first federal campaign, hiring Arnold & Porter to influence regulatory pathways.