LobbyingAmerican Library Association lobbying by quarter
American Library Association's latest lobbying report covers Q2 2026, at $112.2K. The four quarters Q4 2025–Q3 2026 total $317K. Its first report covers Q3 2021; the issues it reports most are Budget/Appropriations and Education.
American Library Association
- Latest quarter
- No record
- Q3 2026 · 0 reports
- Last 12 months
- $317K
- Last 4 quarters
- vs last quarter
- −100.0%
- Q3 2026 against the quarter before
- First report
- Q3 2021
- The first quarter a report named it
Lobbying by quarter
| Quarter | Amount | Reports |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2021 | $143.4K | 1 |
| Q4 2021 | $143.4K | 1 |
| Q1 2022 | $0 | 0 |
| Q2 2022 | $0 | 0 |
| Q3 2022 | $0 | 0 |
| Q4 2022 | $183.4K | 3 |
| Q1 2023 | $203.4K | 4 |
| Q2 2023 | $203.4K | 4 |
| Q3 2023 | $173.4K | 4 |
| Q4 2023 | $163.4K | 3 |
| Q1 2024 | $163.4K | 2 |
| Q2 2024 | $94K | 2 |
| Q3 2024 | $76.9K | 2 |
| Q4 2024 | $77K | 2 |
| Q1 2025 | $107.3K | 3 |
| Q2 2025 | $117.3K | 3 |
| Q3 2025 | $106.3K | 3 |
| Q4 2025 | $108.2K | 3 |
| Q1 2026 | $96.7K | 3 |
| Q2 2026 | $112.2K | 3 |
| Q3 2026 | $0 | 0 |
By issue
- Budget and appropriations$465.6K · 36 reports
- Education$435.6K · 35 reports
- Government issues$347.1K · 25 reports
- Telecommunications$339.5K · 23 reports
- Copyright, patent and trademark$308K · 17 reports
- Civil rights and liberties$222K · 14 reports
- Labor, antitrust and workplace$77.6K · 14 reports
- Disaster planning and emergencies$57.6K · 11 reports
- Communications and broadcasting$8,250 · 2 reports
- Foreign relations$7,619 · 2 reports
- Urban development$4,286 · 1 reports
An issue's amount splits each report's amount equally over the issues the report lists.
Who was lobbied
- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES37 reports
- SENATE35 reports
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC)21 reports
- Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)21 reports
- Education, Dept of19 reports
- President of the U.S.17 reports
- U.S. Copyright Office17 reports
- Government Printing Office (GPO)16 reports
- Library of Congress (LOC)16 reports
- Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA)13 reports
- Labor, Dept of (DOL)10 reports
- Commerce, Dept of (DOC)9 reports
- Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)9 reports
- Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD)9 reports
- Justice, Dept of (DOJ)9 reports
- Transportation, Dept of (DOT)9 reports
- Natl Archives & Records Administration (NARA)7 reports
- Bureau of the Census4 reports
- Office of Management & Budget (OMB)4 reports
- Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)4 reports
- White House Office3 reports
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)2 reports
Firms it paid
| Firm | ||
|---|---|---|
| In-houseAmerican Library Association | $1.8M | 17 quarters |
| Penn Hill Group | $330K | 15 quarters |
| A Learned Hand | $71.2K | 6 quarters |
| Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld | $70K | 5 quarters |
| Arentfox Schiff | $40K | 3 quarters |
Former officials lobbying for it
| Former position | ||
|---|---|---|
| KELSEY GRISWOLD-BERGER | Leg Asst, Sen. Burr (2021-2023); Leg Dir, Rep. C. Smith (2018-2021); Leg Dir, Rep. Pittenger (2018); Leg Dir, Rep. Blum (2017-2018); Leg Asst, Rep. Perry (2015-2017); Leg Asst (2014-2015), Leg Corr/Press Asst (2011-2014), Staff Asst (2011), Rep. Reed | Q2 2023 |
| GEOFF VERHOFF | Press aide, ofc of Sen Roth, Nov 00-Jan 01; press aide, S Fin Comm, Aug 99-Nov 00 | Q4 2022 |
Lobbying reports
| Filed by | ||
|---|---|---|
| 09/25for Q3 2025 | In-house | $74K |
| 09/25for Q2 2025 | In-house | $74.9K |
| 09/24for Q1 | In-house | $65.8K |
| 07/31for Q2 | A Learned Hand | $10.9K |
| 07/24for Q2 | In-house | $71.3K |
| 07/20for Q2 | Penn Hill Group | $30K |
| 04/20for Q1 | Penn Hill Group | $20K |
| 04/20for Q1 | In-house | $67.3K |
| 04/16for Q1 | A Learned Hand | $10.9K |
| 01/26for Q4 2025 | In-house | $65.8K |
| 01/20for Q4 2025 | Penn Hill Group | $30K |
| 01/13for Q4 2025 | A Learned Hand | $12.4K |
| 25/10/28for Q3 2025 | In-house | $74K |
| 25/10/20for Q3 2025 | A Learned Hand | $12.4K |
| 25/10/20for Q3 2025 | Penn Hill Group | $20K |
| 25/07/23for Q2 2025 | A Learned Hand | $12.4K |
| 25/07/21for Q2 2025 | In-house | $89.1K |
| 25/07/21for Q2 2025 | Penn Hill Group | $30K |
| 25/05/12for Q1 2025 | A Learned Hand | $12.4K |
| 25/05/01for Q1 2025 | In-house | $74.9K |