Energy

AIADA Lobbies on Tariffs, Emissions, and Taxes

AIADA’s automotive lobbying efforts deploy $870,000 in Q3 2025 to fight tariffs, emissions standards, and tax policy threatening 9,500 international dealers.

Commerce

BlackRock Spends $740K Lobbying on Digital Assets, Retirement

BlackRock’s digital asset lobbying reached $740K in Q3 2025, targeting cryptocurrency regulation, retirement policy, and AI as Congress reshapes financial rules.

Commerce

Morgan Stanley Lobbies on Digital Assets, Trade, Tax

Morgan Stanley spent $620,000 on digital asset lobbying in Q3 2025, focusing on SEC-CFTC oversight frameworks, international trade policy, and tax certainty.

Commerce

UPS Lobbies on Cargo Theft, Clean Fuels, Customs

Cargo theft lobbying by UPS targets organized retail crime legislation as the company spent $1.3M in Q3 2025 on cargo security and customs modernization.

Technology

Comcast Spent $3.08M Lobbying on Broadband, AI

Comcast’s broadband lobbying hit $3.08M in Q3 2025 as the telecom giant deployed 13 in-house lobbyists to shape BEAD implementation, spectrum policy, and AI regulation.

Commerce

OpenAI Lobbies Hard on AI, Copyright, Tech Issues

OpenAI copyright lobbying intensifies with $920K Q3 spending as Congress debates whether AI training practices constitute intellectual property theft.

Commerce

NVCA Spends $648K Lobbying on Capital Formation, Crypto, Immigration

Venture capital lobbying by NVCA hits $648K in Q3 2025, targeting capital formation, crypto regulation, and immigration reform amid mixed congressional momentum.

Commerce

AAM Lobbies on Drug Costs, Patent Reform, Supply Chains

Generic drug patent reform gains momentum as AAM spends $640K lobbying Congress to eliminate pay-for-delay settlements and patent thickets costing Medicare billions.

Energy

Alcoa Lobbies on IRA Credits, Aluminum Tariffs, Critical Minerals

Alcoa Corporation spent $710,000 lobbying on aluminum industry lobbying priorities: IRA tax credits, tariffs, and critical minerals development amid U.S.-China competition.

Commerce

AHLA Launches Major Q3 Lobbying Push on Worker, Fee Issues

Hotel industry lobbying by AHLA reached $840,000 in Q3 2025, targeting labor regulations, fee transparency rules, and immigration policy reforms.

Commerce

Anheuser-Busch In-House Team Tackles Tariffs, Taxes

Aluminum tariffs lobbying drives Anheuser-Busch’s $1.32M Q3 spending as doubled tariffs threaten beer can costs, while TCJA provisions expire and cannabis regulation advances.

Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce

Hospital Lobbying Targets Medicare Reform and Workforce Shortages

Hospital lobbying intensifies as Federation of American Hospitals spends $725K targeting Medicare reform, rural hospital funding, and workforce shortages in Q3 2025.

Energy

Ford Lobbies on EV Credits, Supply Chains

Ford’s EV lobbying strategy intensifies as the automaker spent $727,346 in Q3 2025 navigating expired tax credits, supply chain threats, and regulatory uncertainty.

Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce

Elevance Health Spent $2M Lobbying on Healthcare Policy

Healthcare lobbying by Elevance Health reached $2.04M in Q3 2025 as Congress scrutinizes Medicare Advantage costs and advances bipartisan PBM reform legislation.

Commerce

Intuit Spends $900K Lobbying on Tax, AI Policy

Intuit’s tax policy lobbying reaches $900K in Q3 2025 as the company defends TurboTax against IRS Direct File while positioning for AI-driven fintech growth.

Commerce

MFA Lobbies on Digital Assets, Tax Policy

Hedge fund lobbying by the Managed Funds Association intensified in Q3 2025 with $1.18M spent on digital assets, carried interest, and retirement plan access.

Education

Restaurant Industry Lobbying: NRA Pushes Tax, Labor, Immigration Reform

Restaurant industry lobbying intensifies as the National Restaurant Association spent $810,000 in Q3 2025 fighting for tax relief, immigration reform, and labor protections.