FEDERAL LOBBYING RECORDS
LOBBYING FILINGS AND MARKET CONTEXT
Indexed federal lobbying filings mapped to clients, registrants, and public-company tickers. Transaction dates are compared with filing periods to identify date-proximity review flags. Proximity does not establish coordination, influence, or wrongdoing.
Filings tracked
20,641
thru 2026-07-15
Total reported $
$2.7B
disclosed lobbying
Distinct clients
2,260
paying companies
Tickers targeted
1,219
public companies
Clients by reported amount
| # | Client | Filings | Total $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  PFIZER INC.PFE | 48 | $46.9M |
| 2 |  GENERAL MOTORS COMPANYGM | 61 | $46.8M |
| 3 |  META PLATFORMS INC. AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIESMETA | 13 | $45.0M |
| 4 | VISA INC.V | 46 | $37.7M |
| 5 |  AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLCAMZN | 37 | $32.8M |
| 6 |  LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATIONLMT | 76 | $29.1M |
| 7 |  FEDEX CORPORATIONFDXW | 71 | $27.9M |
| 8 |  ELI LILLY AND COMPANYLLY | 60 | $27.4M |
| 9 |  ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLCMO | 147 | $25.3M |
| 10 |  COMCAST CORPORATIONCMCSV | 183 | $24.9M |
| 11 |  AMGEN INCAMGN | 19 | $24.9M |
| 12 |  MERCK & CO INCMRK | 14 | $24.0M |
| 13 |  SOUTHERN COMPANYSO | 54 | $23.9M |
| 14 |  GOOGLE CLIENT SERVICES LLCGOOGL | 83 | $22.8M |
| 15 |  APPLE INCAAPL | 9 | $22.1M |
| 16 |  T-MOBILE USA INC.TMUS | 131 | $21.3M |
| 17 |  UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INCUNH | 19 | $20.4M |
| 18 |  VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIESVZ | 41 | $20.1M |
| 19 |  OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATIONOXY | 32 | $19.8M |
| 20 |  MICROSOFT CORPORATIONMSFT | 107 | $18.9M |
| 21 |  QUALCOMM INCORPORATEDQCOM | 40 | $17.2M |
| 22 |  BOEING COMPANYBA | 24 | $17.0M |
| 23 |  GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPGD | 11 | $17.0M |
| 24 | THE CIGNA GROUP AND SUBSIDIARIES (FORMERLY CIGNA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES)CI | 13 | $16.9M |
| 25 |  ORACLE CORPORATIONORCL | 60 | $16.8M |
Mapped tickers by reported amount
| # | Ticker | Filings | Total $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | META Meta Platforms Inc. | 134 | $50.3M |
| 2 | PFE Pfizer Inc. | 89 | $48.7M |
| 3 | GM General Motors Company | 103 | $48.4M |
| 4 | V Visa Inc. | 47 | $37.7M |
| 5 | AMZN Amazon.com Inc. | 82 | $35.4M |
| 6 | LMT Lockheed Martin Corporation | 92 | $29.5M |
| 7 | FDX FedEx Corporation | 83 | $28.4M |
| 8 | LLY Eli Lilly and Company | 88 | $28.4M |
| 9 | AMGN Amgen Inc. | 100 | $28.0M |
| 10 | MRK Merck & Co. Inc. | 92 | $27.5M |
| 11 | AAPL Apple Inc. | 66 | $27.0M |
| 12 | GOOGL Alphabet Inc. Class A | 128 | $26.8M |
| 13 | MO | 172 | $26.4M |
| 14 | SO Southern Company | 110 | $26.2M |
| 15 | UNH UnitedHealth Group Inc. | 68 | $24.0M |
| 16 | VZ Verizon Communications Inc. | 119 | $23.8M |
| 17 | TMUS | 170 | $22.9M |
| 18 |  CHTR | 142 | $22.8M |
| 19 | GD General Dynamics Corporation | 131 | $22.6M |
| 20 |  TAT&T Inc. | 137 | $21.7M |
| 21 | ORCL Oracle Corporation | 135 | $20.8M |
| 22 | CMCSA Comcast Corporation | 142 | $20.5M |
| 23 | OXY Occidental Petroleum Corporation | 38 | $20.1M |
| 24 | CI The Cigna Group | 64 | $19.9M |
| 25 | MSFT Microsoft Corporation | 126 | $19.3M |
🆕 Filtered Filings · CIEN
clear filters| Date | Ticker | Client | Registrant | Amount | Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-13 | CIEN | CIENA CORPORATION (FORMERLY CIENA CORPORATION BROADBAND GROUP) | CIENA CORPORATION (FORMERLY CIENA CORPORATION, BROADBAND GROUP) | $290K | Subsea cable resilience and security; permitting and licensing reform for submarine cables; AI infrastructure and the use of connectivity; trusted technology in AI infrastructure; potential Bosnia-Herzegovina inter-governmental agreement with USA; discussion on development finance interests from US DFC; Submarine Cable Track 1.5 development; AI-driven cybersecurity responses. Section 232 investigation into semiconductors; inclusion of connectivity in the American AI stack; USMCA renewal; review of onshoring possibilities. Subsea cable resilience and security; permitting and licensing reform for submarine cables; AI-driven cybersecurity responses. Potential Bosnia-Herzegovina inter-governmental agreement with USA; discussion on development finance interests from US DFC; Submarine Cable Track 1.5 development. |
| 2026-04-20 | CIEN | CIENA CORPORATION (FORMERLY CIENA CORPORATION BROADBAND GROUP) | CIENA CORPORATION (FORMERLY CIENA CORPORATION, BROADBAND GROUP) | $420K | Subsea cable resilience and security; permitting and licensing reform for submarine cables; AI infrastructure and the use of connectivity; trusted technology in infrastructure. Section 232 investigation into semiconductors; inclusion of connectivity in the American AI stack; India certification requirements challenges as non-tariff barriers to trade; USMCA renewal. Subsea cable resilience and security; permitting and licensing reform for submarine cables. |
| 2026-04-20 | CIEN | CIENA CORPORATION | AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD | $80K | Issues related to trade and supply chains. |
| 2026-01-20 | CIEN | CIENA CORPORATION | AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD | $80K | Issues related to trade and supply chains. |
| 2026-01-20 | CIEN | CIENA CORPORATION | MONUMENT ADVOCACY | $0 | Issues related to broadband infrastructure. Issues related to global internet market access; international trade and competitiveness. |
| 2026-01-19 | CIEN | CIENA CORPORATION (FORMERLY CIENA CORPORATION BROADBAND GROUP) | CIENA CORPORATION (FORMERLY CIENA CORPORATION, BROADBAND GROUP) | $240K | Subsea cable resilience and security; permitting and licensing reform for submarine cables; AI infrastructure and the use of connectivity; trusted technology in infrastructure; quantum key distribution; Build America Buy America requirements for BEAD program. Section 232 investigation into semiconductors; inclusion of connectivity in the American AI stack; India certification requirements challenges as non-tariff barriers to trade. Subsea cable resilience and security; permitting and licensing reform for submarine cables. |
| 2025-12-17 | CIEN | CIENA CORPORATION | AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD | $0 | Issues related to trade and investment. |
| 2025-10-20 | CIEN | CIENA CORPORATION | MONUMENT ADVOCACY | $30K | Issues related to broadband infrastructure. Issues related to global internet market access; international trade and competitiveness. |
| 2025-10-13 | CIEN | CIENA CORPORATION (FORMERLY CIENA CORPORATION BROADBAND GROUP) | CIENA CORPORATION (FORMERLY CIENA CORPORATION, BROADBAND GROUP) | $130K | Subsea cable resilience and security; permitting and licensing reform for submarine cables; export controls on submarine cables; AI infrastructure and the use of connectivity; discussion of Build America Buy America requirements on revised broadband subsidy rules; discussion of data center architecture. Discussion of access to external markets and impact of tariffs; discussion of access to loans for 5G network of Telekom Srbjia. |
| 2025-07-21 | CIEN | CIENA CORPORATION | MONUMENT ADVOCACY | $30K | Issues related to broadband infrastructure, implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; issues related to undersea cable infrastructure, HR 2503: Undersea Cable Control Act. Issues related to global internet market access; international trade and competitiveness. Issues related to reinstatement & extension of R&D expensing tax incentive in H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. |
| 2025-07-15 | CIEN | CIENA CORPORATION (FORMERLY CIENA CORPORATION BROADBAND GROUP) | CIENA CORPORATION (FORMERLY CIENA CORPORATION, BROADBAND GROUP) | $130K | Subsea cable resilience and security; permitting and licensing reform for submarine cables; export controls on submarine cables; AI infrastructure and the use of connectivity; Discussion of Build America Buy America requirements on revised broadband subsidy rules. R&D expenses in 2024 revised tax bill. Discussion of access to external markets and impact of tariffs; discussion of access to loans for 5G network of Telekom Srbjia. |
| 2025-04-21 | CIEN | CIENA CORPORATION (FORMERLY CIENA CORPORATION BROADBAND GROUP) | CIENA CORPORATION (FORMERLY CIENA CORPORATION, BROADBAND GROUP) | $140K | Fiber sensing technology for subsea cable infrastructure. R&D expenses in 2024 revised tax bill. R&D expenses in 2024 revised tax bill. Fiber sensing technology for subsea cable infrastructure. |
| 2025-04-21 | CIEN | CIENA CORPORATION | MONUMENT ADVOCACY | $30K | Issues related to broadband infrastructure, implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; issues related to undersea cable infrastructure; and implementation of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act. Issues related to global internet market access; international trade and competitiveness. Issues related to reinstatement & extension of R&D expensing tax incentive. |
| 2025-01-21 | CIEN | CIENA CORPORATION | MONUMENT ADVOCACY | $30K | Issues related to R&D expensing, in H.R.7024, the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024. Issues related to broadband infrastructure, implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; issues related to undersea cable infrastructure; and implementation of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act. Issues related to global internet market access; international trade and competitiveness. |