Lobbying
Who is paid to talk to government, and about what.
$6.1B in federal lobbying was reported for 2025, up 16%.
The clients who paid the most in 2025.
Who does the talking
Firms by how many clients hired them in 2025.
Where the work is aimed
Organizations that named each one in a report.
Institutions
Issues
A report names an institution, not a meeting.
Past records and directories
Lobbyists’ contribution reports
Contributions federal lobbyists report twice a year. Amendments show separately, amounts are not added across filings, and a contribution does not show influence over a vote.