Commerce

Mexican Business Council Steps Up Washington Lobbying Amid USMCA Review

USMCA review preparations drive Mexican business council to invest $140,000 quarterly in Washington lobbying as Congress debates trade policy and Chinese investment concerns.

Commerce

Agricultural Retailers Association Lobbies on Farm Bill, Tax Relief

Farm bill lobbying by the Agricultural Retailers Association intensified in Q3 2025, with $190,000 spent on tax relief, labor reforms, and supply chain security.

Energy

Kazakhstan Trade Normalization: Freedom Holding Corp. Lobbies Congress

Kazakhstan trade normalization drives Freedom Holding Corp.’s $160K lobbying push for HR 1024, targeting critical minerals access and bipartisan congressional support.

Energy

Digital Chamber Lobbies on Bitcoin, Stablecoins, Crypto Tax Reform

Cryptocurrency lobbying by the Digital Chamber spent $116,515 in Q3 2025 advancing Bitcoin strategy, stablecoin regulation, and tax reform priorities.

Environment

P&G Spends $751K on Tariffs, Tax, Trade Lobbying

Corporate lobbying by Procter & Gamble focuses on tariff policy, international taxation, and FDA oversight as the consumer goods giant navigates unprecedented trade uncertainty.

Environment

Ornstein-Schuler Hires Checkmate on Tax Easements

Investment firm Ornstein-Schuler launches first federal lobbying push on conservation easement tax policy as Congress debates competing bills that could reshape the industry.

Energy

ADM Lobbies on Biofuels, Agriculture, and Carbon Capture

Biofuels lobbying by ADM totaled $1.49M in Q3 2025, targeting renewable fuels policy, agricultural trade, and carbon capture amid EPA challenges and farm crisis.

Commerce

American Trucking Associations Escalates Lobbying on Driver Shortage

Trucking industry lobbying intensified as the American Trucking Associations spent $620,000 in Q3 2025 on driver shortage legislation and infrastructure funding.

Commerce

Albertsons Spends $740K Lobbying on Retail Crime, PBMs

Albertsons’ retail crime lobbying reached $740K in Q3 2025, targeting organized theft prevention, PBM reform, and food pricing amid heightened congressional scrutiny.

Energy

Hyundai Motor America Lobbies on EVs, Tariffs, and Right to Repair

Hyundai Motor America intensifies EV tax credit lobbying after federal incentives expired, spending $620K in Q3 2025 on EVs, tariffs, and right-to-repair.

Commerce

FICO Spends $510K Lobbying on Credit Scoring, Alternative Data

FICO’s credit scoring lobbying hits $510K in Q3 2025 as the company fights to shape alternative data rules amid unprecedented competitive pressure from VantageScore.

Education

Uber Spends $1M on Labor, AV, and Tax Lobbying in Q3

Uber lobbying reached $1.01M in Q3 2025, focusing on worker classification battles, autonomous vehicle regulations, and tax policy amid bipartisan pressure.

Defense

Samsung Lobbies on CHIPS, AI, Trade Policy

Samsung’s semiconductor lobbying reached $1.53M in Q3 2025, targeting CHIPS Act funding, AI regulation, and tariff exemptions amid industry turbulence and trade uncertainty.

Defense

Amazon Lobbies on Defense, AI, Worker Safety

Amazon defense lobbying hit $4.35M in Q3 2025, targeting legislation on cloud contracts, worker protections, and AI governance through its 32-person advocacy team.

Commerce

Cencora Lobbies on Drug Pricing, Supply Chains, and Taxes

Pharmaceutical lobbying by Cencora Inc. targets drug pricing, PBM reform, and supply chain resilience as the company spent $680,000 in Q3 2025 amid policy upheaval.

Defense

GM Spends Just Shy of $5M Lobbying on EVs, Tariffs, and Defense

GM’s automotive lobbying blitz targets EV tax credits, tariffs, and defense contracts as federal policy shifts against electric vehicles and supply chain pressures mount.

Environment

BP Lobbies on Tax Credits, Offshore Drilling Rules

Offshore drilling advocacy by BP America reflects energy industry tensions as the company spent $910,000 lobbying on tax credits and Gulf regulations in Q3 2025.