Defense

NVIDIA Spends $1.9M Lobbying on Chip Controls, AI Policy

NVIDIA’s semiconductor export lobbying surged to $1.9M in Q3 2025 as Congress advances chip export restrictions and AI regulations threatening the company’s business.

Commerce

Disney Lobbies on Intellectual Property, Child Safety Online

Disney’s intellectual property lobbying focuses on child safety legislation and copyright protections, spending $870,000 in Q3 2025 to shape streaming platform regulations.

Technology

EAGL Technology Hires Van Scoyoc for Gunshot Detection Lobbying

EAGL Technology hired Van Scoyoc Associates for gunshot detection lobbying, entering federal advocacy as Congress allocates billions for mass gathering security.

Commerce

SplashOne Robotics Hires Cognitae for Defense Lobbying Push

Defense drone lobbying heats up as SplashOne Robotics hires Cognitae to influence NDAA provisions and appropriations for unmanned systems amid congressional push.

Technology

Paramount Global Lobbies on Piracy, AI Regulation

Paramount Global’s copyright lobbying focuses on digital piracy enforcement and AI regulation. The company spent $1.29 million in Q3 2025 pushing Congress on content protection.

Culture

Netflix Lobbies on USF Costs, Tax Incentives, AI Rules

Netflix lobbying intensifies as the streaming giant spent $750,000 in Q3 2025 to fight Universal Service Fund requirements and preserve expiring tax incentives.

Legislation

Sword Health Enters Federal Lobbying Arena

Digital physical therapy lobbying sees new entrant as Sword Health hires elite team to influence Medicare policy amid telehealth expiration deadline.

Commerce

Cox Enterprises Lobbies on Broadband, Privacy Bills

Broadband lobbying by Cox Enterprises targets BEAD program implementation, children’s privacy legislation, and corporate tax reform with $600,000 Q3 spend.

Commerce

Schwab Lobbies to Get in on Crypto

Digital asset lobbying by Charles Schwab intensifies as the firm spends $540K on crypto regulation and electronic disclosure reforms through Q3 2025.

Commerce

Poseidon Tech Bets Big on Defense Appropriations Lobbying

Poseidon Tech Corp. launches defense appropriations lobbying campaign, hiring ex-Appropriations Committee staffers to pursue unmanned logistics funding.

Technology

Leidos Spends $1.28M Lobbying Defense, Cybersecurity Issues

Defense contractor lobbying intensifies as Leidos spends $1.28M in Q3 2025 on cybersecurity and military IT priorities aligned with congressional focus.

Technology

ICEYE Bulks Up Lobbying Team for Satellite Funding Push

ICEYE expands satellite imaging lobbying with veteran appropriations staffers as Congress pushes commercial space integration despite White House cuts.

Health

Medical device lobbying on Medicare coverage and cybersecurity

BD spent $550,000 in Q3 2025 on in-house lobbying focused on Medicare coverage pathways, supply chain resilience, and cybersecurity issues affecting medical devices.

Health

AdvaMed Spends $860K Lobbying on Device Access

AdvaMed reported $860,000 in Q3 2025 in-house lobbying to advance Medicare coverage for breakthrough devices, digital therapeutics reimbursement, and regulatory modernization.

Legislation

Foris Inc. Lobbies Racks Up Digital Asset Policy Wins Regulation Framework

Foris Inc. has spent $4.79M since 2022 lobbying in-house on digital asset rules, focusing on SEC/CFTC jurisdiction, H.R. 3633 and the CODE Act.

Legislation

Applied Materials Lobbies on Semiconductor Manufacturing Tax Credits

Applied Materials reported $860,000 in Q3 2025 lobbying expenditures and has spent over $24.7 million since 2003 on advocacy related to semiconductor tax credits, supply chain resilience, and export controls.

Defense

General Atomics ramps up Q3 lobbying push on drone exports

General Atomics increased Q3 2025 lobbying on drone export controls and defense procurement, spending $1.98M and deploying an 11-person in-house team to push the LEAD Act and related policies.