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.

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.

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.

Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce

PepsiCo Spends $850K Lobbying on Multiple Fronts

PepsiCo lobbying intensified with $850K Q3 spending targeting SNAP restrictions, farm policy, and trade tariffs amid mounting regulatory pressures.

Commerce

Booz Allen Hamilton Targets AI, Defense Spending

Defense contractor lobbying on artificial intelligence intensifies as Booz Allen Hamilton spent $650,000 in Q3 2025 targeting defense authorization and AI policy.

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.

Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties

ByteDance Spent $1.8M Lobbying on TikTok Ban

ByteDance’s TikTok lobbying hit $1.8M in Q3 2025 as the company battles divestiture legislation and child safety bills threatening its algorithmic business model.

Commerce

Cigna Lobbies on PBM Reform, ACA Subsidies

PBM reform lobbying by Cigna intensifies as the health insurer spent $1.37M in Q3 2025 defending Express Scripts operations amid bipartisan pressure on drug pricing.

Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties

CoreCivic Lobbies on Detention, Appropriations, Financial Access

Private prison lobbying by CoreCivic reached $500K in Q3 2025, targeting detention policy, appropriations funding, and financial sector access amid divided Congress.

Commerce

CTIA Lobbies on Spectrum, Cybersecurity, Online Safety

CTIA spent $3.91 million on wireless spectrum lobbying in Q3 2025, advancing critical 5G spectrum, cybersecurity, and online safety legislation amid national security threats.

Commerce

DJI Spent $650K Lobbying Against Chinese Drone Ban

Chinese drone ban legislation threatens DJI’s U.S. operations as the company spends $650K lobbying Congress against bipartisan restrictions on foreign-made drones.

Education

PwC Lobbies on Tax Reform, Stablecoin Audits, AI Accountability

PwC lobbying efforts target accounting STEM designation, tax reform, stablecoin audit mandates, and AI accountability as Congress reshapes the profession.

Defense

Intel Lobbies on CHIPS Implementation, Tax Credits

Intel lobbying on CHIPS Act implementation intensifies as the company spent $970,000 in Q3 2025 targeting semiconductor tax credits and federal manufacturing incentives.

Culture

iHeartMedia Lobbies on Radio Access, Royalties

Radio broadcasting lobbying reached $993,010 as iHeartMedia fights for AM radio mandates, opposes music royalties, and protects ad tax deductions amid industry decline.

Energy

Hanwha Q Cells Expands Defense Lobbying, Protects Solar Credits

Solar lobbying campaign: Hanwha Q Cells spent $930K in Q3 2025, deploying seven veteran operatives to defend tax credits and pivot to defense procurement amid congressional threats.

Commerce

Amgen Invests $3.55M in Q3 Lobbying Push

Amgen’s pharmaceutical lobbying reached $3.55M in Q3 2025 as the biopharmaceutical giant battles congressional threats on drug pricing, patent reform, and tax scrutiny.