Defense

Outokumpu Hires Acumen on Steel Trade Policy

Steel trade lobbying intensifies as Outokumpu Stainless USA expands advocacy with Acumen Strategies, navigating Section 232 tariffs and Buy America policies.

Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties

Senate Panel Eyes Native 8(a) Contracting Program Threats

Native 8(a) contracting program faces threats from Pentagon review, mass suspensions, and $911M budget cuts as Senate committee examines tribal economic sovereignty.

Commerce

Senate Commerce Eyes Media Ownership Rules Reform

Senate Commerce examines media ownership rules February 10 amid partisan clash over broadcast consolidation, FCC independence, and local journalism survival.

Commerce

Envision Healthcare Lobbies on Physician Pay, Surprise Billing

Emergency medicine lobbying intensifies as Envision Healthcare pushes Congress on physician payment reforms, No Surprises Act enforcement, and emergency care coverage.

Energy

AIADA Lobbies on Trade, Tariffs, Emissions

Automotive tariff lobbying heats up as AIADA spends $350K on Q4 2025 advocacy targeting trade policy, emissions standards, and tax reform affecting international dealers.

Commerce

ILA Lobbies Congress on Port Security, Infrastructure

Port security legislation is driving ILA’s $150K Q4 lobbying effort as Congress addresses foreign ownership concerns, infrastructure funding, and automation protections.

Energy

Vinyl Institute Spends $120K on Final Quarter 2025 Lobbying

Vinyl industry lobbying intensifies as the Vinyl Institute discloses $120K in Q4 2025 lobbying amid chemical safety scrutiny and infrastructure opportunities.

Commerce

ASA Lobbies on Right to Repair Vehicle Data Access

Right to repair vehicle data legislation gains momentum as the Automotive Service Association lobbies Congress on the bipartisan REPAIR Act against manufacturer opposition.

Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce

National Thoroughbred Racing Association Lobbies on Taxes, Safety

Thoroughbred racing lobbying by the NTRA focuses on tax incentives, safety regulations, and workforce access with $160,000 spent in Q4 2025.

Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce

Beer Institute Lobbies on Tariffs, Taxes, Market Access

Beer industry lobbying intensifies as the Beer Institute deploys $900K to combat aluminum tariffs and push market access legislation in Q4 2025.

Commerce

Georgia Peanut Commission Lobbies Farm Bill, Trade Issues

Farm bill lobbying by Georgia Peanut Commission intensifies with $60,000 Q4 spend targeting disaster assistance, trade barriers, and dietary guidelines.

Commerce

Soter Bio Lobbies on Biosecurity, Supply Chain Issues

Biosecurity lobbying gains momentum as Soter Bio enters federal advocacy, targeting defense and health appropriations amid bipartisan push for domestic biotech resilience.

Commerce

ETA Spends $550K Lobbying on Digital Payments, Fraud

Payments industry lobbying intensified as the Electronic Transactions Association spent $550,000 in Q4 2025 on digital payments regulation and fraud prevention advocacy.

Commerce

Travel Tech Lobbies on Fee Transparency and Airlines

Travel tech lobbying surged in Q4 2025 as the Travel Technology Association spent $309,000 pushing fee transparency legislation and defending against airline control.

Commerce

Financial Services Forum Lobbies on Banking Capital, Digital Assets

Banking capital lobbying by Financial Services Forum targets Basel III and stablecoin regulation, spending $630K in Q4 2025 amid digital asset threats.

Education

Bricklayers Union Lobbies on Housing, Immigration, Labor

Construction labor shortage drives Bricklayers Union’s $120K Q4 lobbying push on housing expansion, immigration pathways, and worker safety standards.

Commerce

Reinsurance Group Taps Quill Advisers for Q4 Lobbying

Federal reinsurance lobbying intensifies as RGA pays $60K to shape catastrophic risk programs, FSOC reform, and pension transfers amid insurance crisis.