Why It Matters

Apollo Government Relations LLC filed a lobbying termination July 13 ending its representation of Elanco US Inc. effective May 1, 2026. The move closes out a roughly year-long engagement tied to H.R. 2203, an animal feed bill that has not advanced since its introduction in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Elanco continues to be represented by AnZu Strategies LLC, which has handled a separate, larger lobbying portfolio for the company throughout 2025.

By The Numbers

Elanco US Inc. was not a major revenue driver for Apollo Government Relations. The firm earned $10,000 from Elanco in each of the three quarters it represented the company, quarter one, quarter two, and quarter three of 2025, totaling $30,000 across the engagement. By comparison, Apollo earned $60,000 from DaVita Inc. over the same period, making Elanco roughly half the size of Apollo's largest client on file.

Broader Context

The legislation driving the engagement, H.R. 2203, the Innovative Feed Enhancement and Economic Development Act of 2025, has made little progress since its introduction on March 18. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Nicholas A. Langworthy (R-NY), would create a new regulatory pathway for a narrow class of animal feed additives and remains stuck in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce more than a year after referral.

The bill carries bipartisan support, with 49 cosponsors, 31 Republicans and 18 Democrats, and an identical Senate companion, S. 1906, has also been introduced in the 119th Congress. Legis1 has logged 53 total LDA filings related to H.R. 2203, pointing to lobbying interest well beyond Elanco's engagement with Apollo. With the bill stalled in committee for over a year, the limited near-term prospects for movement likely factored into the decision to end the engagement.

Apollo Government Relations assigned Andy Jones, a Principal at the firm, to lead Elanco's lobbying efforts.

The Bottom Line

With Apollo's exit, Elanco's representation on H.R. 2203 and related animal health matters now falls to AnZu Strategies LLC, which has maintained continuity with the company throughout 2025, with Zuniga as the principal contact. For Apollo, losing the $30,000 engagement is a modest hit; for Elanco, the move simplifies its lobbying footprint while preserving its presence on H.R. 2203 through an established firm.

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