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Abbott Laboratories

Pharmaceutical & Health Products · Lobbying Client

B
Influence Score
67/100
High Influence
$26.6M
Total Lobby Spend
6
Policy Issues
10
Lobbyists
4
Revolving Door

Abbott Laboratories reported $26.6 million in federal lobbying expenditures as disclosed in Senate LDA filings. The organization's lobbying activity spans 6 policy areas, with primary focus on Health Issues, Medical/Disease Research, Pharmacy. This data is drawn from quarterly disclosure reports filed with the Secretary of the Senate under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995. All lobbying disclosure data sourced from Senate lobbying disclosure filings filed under the Lobbying Disclosure Act.

Annual Lobbying Spend

Policy Issues

Health IssuesMedical/Disease ResearchPharmacyTaxationTradeGovernment Issues

Government Entities Contacted

Office of Management & Budget
Securities & Exchange Commission
Dept of State
Dept of Commerce
Dept of Health & Human Services
Dept of Treasury
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
US House of Representatives
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Recent Filings

PeriodRegistrantIssuesLobbyistsAmount
2020 Jan-MarCovington & Burling LLP
MEDTRDPHA
4$1.1M
2020 Apr-JunBGR Group LLP
TRDPHATAX
2$1.7M
2020 Jul-SepK&L Gates LLP
HCRTAXMED
1$1.1M
2020 Oct-DecBGR Group LLP
MEDTRDHCR
1$1.9M
2021 Jan-MarBGR Group LLP
TRDHCRGOV+2
4$1.1M
2021 Apr-JunCassidy & Associates LLP
MEDTRDTAX
1$1.1M
2021 Jul-SepCassidy & Associates LLP
HCRTRDTAX+2
2$1.1M
2021 Oct-DecCovington & Burling LLP
MED
4$1.4M

Abbott Laboratories Lobbying FAQ

Abbott Laboratories has spent $26.6M on federal lobbying across 6 policy areas. This includes spending on registered lobbyists and direct government contacts.

Abbott Laboratories lobbies on 6 policy issues, including Health Issues, Medical/Disease Research, Pharmacy, Taxation. These disclosures are filed quarterly with the Senate Office of Public Records.

Abbott Laboratories has an Influence Score of 67/100 (Grade B). This proprietary score is based on total lobby spend (40%), policy issue breadth (30%), and revolving door connections (30%).

Abbott Laboratories employs 10 registered lobbyists, of whom 4 have revolving door connections — meaning they previously held government positions before becoming lobbyists.

Abbott Laboratories has contacted 9 government entities as part of their lobbying activities, including Office of Management & Budget, Securities & Exchange Commission, Dept of State.

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Sources: Senate Office of Public Records (LDA), OpenSecrets.org
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Lobbying data is sourced from quarterly Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) filings with the Senate Office of Public Records. Influence Scores combine total spend (40%), issue breadth (30%), and revolving door connections (30%). Filings may be amended after initial submission.