Apple INC
lobbying client · lobbying firm
Apple INC's federal footprint — reported lobbying spend and, where matched, federal money received. Figures are as reported to the U.S. Senate (LDA) and USAspending.
Reported country: 🇺🇸 United States
Lobbying over time
| FY | Lobbying spend (as client) | Lobbying billed / handled (as firm) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $13,930,000 | $11,860,000 |
| 2023 | $12,870,000 | $9,860,000 |
| 2024 | $10,230,000 | $7,820,000 |
| 2025 | $20,840,000 | $17,960,000 |
Two figures: what Apple INC reported spending on its own lobbying (as a client) and what it billed or handled for the clients it represents (as a firm — revenue, not its own spend). For a self-filer these overlap.
Firms hired
- Invariant LLC $2,780,000 · 17 filings
- Miller Strategies, LLC $2,040,000 · 16 filings
- Fierce Government Relations $1,690,000 · 16 filings
- Salt Point Strategies $960,000 · 16 filings
- Federal Street Strategies, LLC $800,000 · 16 filings
- Fgs Global (Us) LLC (Fka Fgh Holdings LLC) $720,000 · 18 filings
- Covington & Burling LLP $540,000 · 1 filing
- Tholos Government Relations $340,000 · 6 filings
- Polsinelli Pc $180,000 · 1 filing
- Bloom Strategic Counsel $170,000 · 6 filings
Clients represented
Self-filed — Apple INC registers and lobbies on its own behalf, with no separate outside clients.
Issues
| Issue area | Lobbied | Worked |
|---|---|---|
| Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace | 63 | 20 |
| Trade (domestic/foreign) | 60 | 20 |
| Telecommunications | 52 | 18 |
| Copyright/Patent/Trademark | 48 | 20 |
| Computer Industry | 47 | — |
| Health Issues | 38 | 20 |
| Immigration | 38 | 20 |
| Environment/Superfund | 37 | 20 |
| Taxation/Internal Revenue Code | 37 | 18 |
| Consumer Issues/Safety/Products | 35 | 20 |
| Science/Technology | 33 | 13 |
| Education | 20 | 20 |
| Manufacturing | 20 | 20 |
| Banking | 18 | 16 |
| Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities | 16 | — |
| Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice | 16 | 16 |
Issue areas across Apple INC's filings, by activity count — as the client (Lobbied) and as the registrant/firm (Worked). Linked areas open the CivicGate issue page.
What they lobbied on
Reported activity from Senate LDA
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FY2025 Science/Technology as client
Issues related to technological goods and services, including competition in online markets, privacy and security features, and policies to promote innovation. Education of member offices regarding the possible reintroduction of the American Innovation and Choice Online Act and/or the Open App Markets Act.
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FY2025 Trade (domestic/foreign) as client
Issues related to technological goods and services, including competition in online markets, privacy and security features, and policies to promote innovation. Education of member offices regarding the possible reintroduction of the American Innovation and Choice Online Act and/or the Open App Markets Act.
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FY2025 Taxation/Internal Revenue Code as client
Issues related to tax, trade, technology and broadband.
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FY2025 Copyright/Patent/Trademark as client
Issues related to tax, trade, technology and broadband.
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FY2025 Telecommunications as client
Issues related to tax, trade, technology and broadband.
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FY2025 Trade (domestic/foreign) as client
Issues related to tax, trade, technology and broadband.
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FY2025 Immigration as client
Monitor efforts to enact immigration reform legislation and Administration actions related to non-immigrant visas.
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FY2025 Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace as client
Educate policymakers on competition issues, including the App Store Freedom Act (H.R. 3209/H.R.5313), the Parents Over Platforms Act (H.R.6333), and the App Store Accountability Act (S.1586/H.R.3149). Monitor issues related to the workforce.
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FY2025 Environment/Superfund as client
Educate policymakers on Apple's circularity and sustainability efforts. Monitor for recycling and circularity legislation and regulation. Monitor for critical mineral legislation. Monitor issues related to clean energy and energy tax provisions.
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FY2025 Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities as client
Educate policymakers regarding payments and financial technology regulation.
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FY2025 Consumer Issues/Safety/Products as client
Monitor online privacy legislation; monitor issues related to online content moderation and artificial intelligence.
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FY2025 Health Issues as client
Educate policymakers on issues related to health products and services to improve care delivery, promote wellness, and protect user privacy.
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FY2025 Trade (domestic/foreign) as client
Issues related to technological goods and services, including competition in online markets, privacy and security features, policies to promote innovation; including S.2153 - Open App Markets Act; H.R. 3209, the App Store Freedom Act, and H.R. 3149, the App Store Accountability Act
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FY2025 Science/Technology as client
Issues related to technological goods and services, including competition in online markets, privacy and security features, policies to promote innovation; including S.2153 - Open App Markets Act; H.R. 3209, the App Store Freedom Act, and H.R. 3149, the App Store Accountability Act
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FY2025 Computer Industry as client
Providing information relevant to online child safety, App Store Accountability Act (S.1586 / H.R.3149), Kids Online Safety Act (S.1748), General business issues, Apple product features and functionality, Competition in digital markets and the app marketplace, Privacy, Security, and Competitiveness issues, American Choice and Innovation Online Act, Open App Markets Act (S.2153)
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FY2025 Taxation/Internal Revenue Code self-filed
General tax issues, including expiring tax provisions Providing information regarding Apple's tax posture Issues related to health-related tax provisions
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FY2025 Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice self-filed
Issues related to encryption and cybersecurity, including operation of the CLOUD Act
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FY2025 Manufacturing self-filed
Issues related to the domestic manufacturing of semiconductors Providing information related to Apples supply chain Providing information related to artificial intelligence and domestic manufacturing
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FY2025 Telecommunications self-filed
Issues related to general spectrum management and policy, including issues related to ultra-wideband uses Issues related to telecommunications and accessibility
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FY2025 Banking self-filed
Providing information related to Apples efforts around financial services Issues related to open banking and financial technology
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FY2025 Copyright/Patent/Trademark self-filed
General patent policy, including issues related to the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, S. 1553/H.R. 3160 the PREVAIL Act, and S. 708/H.R. 1574 the RESTORE Patent Rights Act Issues related to standard essential patents Issues related to anti-counterfeit policy General trademark and copyright policy Issues related to patent proceedings and the International Trade Commission, including the Advancing Americas Interests Act General overview of music licensing legal framework
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FY2025 Education self-filed
Providing general information about Apple's coding and education programs
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FY2025 Environment/Superfund self-filed
Providing information on Apples commitment to the environment, including recycling efforts Issues related to environmental policy, including critical minerals and renewable energy
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FY2025 Trade (domestic/foreign) self-filed
Issues related to the U.S. - EU Privacy Shield Issues related to anti-counterfeit and anti-piracy policy Issues related to the trade impacts of intellectual property disputes Issues related to U.S. competitiveness in global markets Issues related to tariff and non-tariff trade barriers
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FY2025 Consumer Issues/Safety/Products self-filed
General consumer privacy issues Providing information relevant to online child safety, including potential legislation, regulatory policy, H.R. 3149/S. 1586 the App Store Accountability Act, and S. 1748 the Kids Online Safety Act Encouraging the development and adoption of strong consumer data privacy protections via legislation and/or regulatory policy Providing information on App Store policies and procedures Providing information related to Apple product features and functionality Issues related to privacy and security practices in the app ecosystem Providing information related to Apple's artificial intelligence offerings including consumer protections
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FY2025 Health Issues self-filed
Providing information related to the health features of Apples products Providing information relevant to H.R. 4203 the WEAR IT Act
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FY2025 Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace self-filed
Issues related to competition in digital markets and the app marketplace, including privacy, security, and competitiveness issues related to the American Innovation and Choice Online Act (pre-introduction), S. 2153 the Open App Markets Act, and H.R. 3209 the App Store Freedom Act Educating policymakers about Apples employee base in their states Providing information to policymakers about global regulations impacting competition in digital markets
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FY2025 Immigration self-filed
Issues related to immigration reform
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FY2025 Computer Industry as client
Issues related to consumer electronics, software, the internet and STEM education.
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FY2025 Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace as client
Issues related to Antitrust policy
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FY2025 Taxation/Internal Revenue Code self-filed
General tax issues, including expiring tax provisions Providing information regarding Apple's tax posture
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FY2025 Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice self-filed
Issues related to encryption and cybersecurity, including operation of the CLOUD Act
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FY2025 Consumer Issues/Safety/Products self-filed
General consumer privacy issues Providing information relevant to online child safety, including potential legislation, regulatory policy, H.R. 3149/S. 1586 the App Store Accountability Act, and S. 1748 the Kids Online Safety Act Encouraging the development and adoption of strong consumer data privacy protections via legislation and/or regulatory policy Providing information on App Store policies and procedures Providing information related to Apple product features and functionality Issues related to privacy and security practices in the app ecosystem Providing information related to Apple's artificial intelligence offerings including consumer protections
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FY2025 Health Issues self-filed
Providing information related to the health features of Apples products Providing information relevant to H.R. 4203 the WEAR IT Act
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FY2025 Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace self-filed
Issues related to competition in digital markets and the app marketplace, including privacy, security, and competitiveness issues related to the American Innovation and Choice Online Act (pre-introduction), S. 2153 the Open App Markets Act, and H.R. 3209 the App Store Freedom Act Educating policymakers about Apples employee base in their states Providing information to policymakers about global regulations impacting competition in digital markets
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FY2025 Immigration self-filed
Issues related to immigration reform Issues related to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program Issues related to waivers, recapturing unused green cards, and removing per-country caps on employment-based visas
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FY2025 Manufacturing self-filed
Issues related to the domestic manufacturing of semiconductors Providing information related to Apples supply chain Providing information related to artificial intelligence and domestic manufacturing
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FY2025 Telecommunications self-filed
Issues related to general spectrum management and policy, including issues related to ultra-wideband uses Issues related to telecommunications and accessibility
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FY2025 Copyright/Patent/Trademark self-filed
General patent policy, including issues related to the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, S. 1553/H.R. 3160 the PREVAIL Act, and S. 708/H.R. 1574 the RESTORE Patent Rights Act Issues related to standard essential patents Issues related to anti-counterfeit policy General trademark and copyright policy Issues related to patent proceedings and the International Trade Commission, including the Advancing Americas Interests Act General overview of music licensing legal framework
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FY2025 Education self-filed
Providing general information about Apple's coding and education programs
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FY2025 Environment/Superfund self-filed
Providing information on Apples commitment to the environment, including recycling efforts Issues related to environmental policy, including critical minerals and renewable energy
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FY2025 Banking self-filed
Providing information related to Apples efforts around financial services and S.J. Res. 28 re the Larger Participant Rule
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FY2025 Trade (domestic/foreign) self-filed
Issues related to the U.S. - EU Privacy Shield Issues related to anti-counterfeit and anti-piracy policy Issues related to the trade impacts of intellectual property disputes Issues related to U.S. competitiveness in global markets Issues related to tariff and non-tariff trade barriers
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FY2025 Taxation/Internal Revenue Code as client
Issues related to tax, trade, technology and broadband.
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FY2025 Copyright/Patent/Trademark as client
Issues related to tax, trade, technology and broadband.
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FY2025 Telecommunications as client
Issues related to tax, trade, technology and broadband.
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FY2025 Trade (domestic/foreign) as client
Issues related to tax, trade, technology and broadband.
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FY2025 Telecommunications as client
Issues related to spectrum, internet policy and competition.
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FY2025 Computer Industry as client
Legislation and regulations impacting the computer industry and its products
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FY2025 Telecommunications as client
Issues related to spectrum, internet policy and competition.
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FY2025 Trade (domestic/foreign) as client
Issues related to technological goods and services, including competition in online markets, privacy and security features, policies to promote innovation; including S.2153 - Open App Markets Act; H.R. 3209, the App Store Freedom Act, and H.R. 3149, the App Store Accountability Act
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FY2025 Science/Technology as client
Issues related to technological goods and services, including competition in online markets, privacy and security features, policies to promote innovation; including S.2153 - Open App Markets Act; H.R. 3209, the App Store Freedom Act, and H.R. 3149, the App Store Accountability Act
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FY2025 Banking self-filed
Providing information related to Apples efforts around financial services Issues related to open banking and financial technology
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FY2025 Taxation/Internal Revenue Code self-filed
General tax issues, including expiring tax provisions Providing information regarding Apple's tax posture Issues related to health-related tax provisions
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FY2025 Immigration self-filed
Issues related to immigration reform
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FY2025 Manufacturing self-filed
Issues related to the domestic manufacturing of semiconductors Providing information related to Apples supply chain Providing information related to artificial intelligence and domestic manufacturing
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FY2025 Telecommunications self-filed
Issues related to general spectrum management and policy, including issues related to ultra-wideband uses Issues related to telecommunications and accessibility
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FY2025 Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice self-filed
Issues related to encryption and cybersecurity, including operation of the CLOUD Act
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FY2025 Copyright/Patent/Trademark self-filed
General patent policy, including issues related to the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, S. 1553/H.R. 3160 the PREVAIL Act, and S. 708/H.R. 1574 the RESTORE Patent Rights Act Issues related to standard essential patents Issues related to anti-counterfeit policy General trademark and copyright policy Issues related to patent proceedings and the International Trade Commission, including the Advancing Americas Interests Act General overview of music licensing legal framework
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FY2025 Education self-filed
Providing general information about Apple's coding and education programs
The specific issues and bills Apple INC reported lobbying on, newest first. Bill references that CivicGate tracks link to the bill; others are shown as reported.