American Legion
Trade Association · Registrant & Client
American Legion's Federal Lobbying Record
American Legion's $2.8M in disclosed federal lobbying puts it in the mid-tier of registered filers. Spending in the seven-figure range is common for established trade groups, mid-size corporations, and advocacy organizations that maintain a steady but not aggressive presence on Capitol Hill.
Across the 5-year window from 2020 to 2024, American Legion's annual disclosed lobbying spend has climbed meaningfully — from $596K in 2020 to $688K in 2024, a change of +16%. Step-changes of this size often coincide with major bills moving through Congress, regulatory rulemakings affecting the organization's industry, or a leadership change in the relevant committee.
American Legion's disclosed lobbying focuses on a narrow 4-issue footprint. A focused issue list usually means the organization concentrates its federal engagement on a small set of bills or rulemakings directly relevant to its core business.
Of the 2 lobbyists named in American Legion's recent filings, none disclose prior federal government service. The "revolving door" indicator captures only positions explicitly reported on the LDA cover sheet, so the figure can understate ties to former officials.
Within the Trade Association sector, American Legion ranks #72 of 114 tracked organizations by disclosed lobbying spend. The sector leader is US Chamber of Commerce at $387.8M; the sector average is $9.5M. American Legion's $2.8M sits 71% below the sector average.
American Legion's LobbySpend Influence Score of 40/100 (grade C) is the most common grade in the index — it covers organizations with established but moderate federal advocacy programs. The score combines disclosed total spend (40%), issue breadth (30%), and revolving-door connections (30%). A C-grade is typical of mid-size corporations and trade associations with steady quarterly filings on a focused issue set.
Every figure above is sourced from Senate lobbying disclosure filings submitted under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995. Per-issue dollar splits and covered-position flags are filer-reported and may be amended after initial submission.
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Annual Lobbying Spend
Policy Issues
Government Entities Contacted
Recent Filings
| Period | Registrant | Issues | Lobbyists | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Oct-Dec | American Legion | DEFGOV | 2 | $142K |
| 2024 Jul-Sep | American Legion | HCRDEFVET+1 | 1 | $192K |
| 2024 Apr-Jun | American Legion | DEFHCRGOV+1 | 1 | $147K |
| 2024 Jan-Mar | American Legion | GOVDEF | 1 | $205K |
| 2023 Oct-Dec | American Legion | VETHCR | 2 | $133K |
| 2023 Jul-Sep | American Legion | GOVHCRDEF | 2 | $143K |
| 2023 Apr-Jun | American Legion | VETGOVDEF+1 | 1 | $111K |
| 2023 Jan-Mar | American Legion | HCRGOV | 2 | $161K |
American Legion Lobbying FAQ
American Legion has spent $2.8M on federal lobbying across 4 policy areas. This includes spending on registered lobbyists and direct government contacts.
American Legion lobbies on 4 policy issues, including Veterans, Defense, Health Issues, Government Issues. These disclosures are filed quarterly with the Senate Office of Public Records.
American Legion has an Influence Score of 40/100 (Grade C). This proprietary score is based on total lobby spend (40%), policy issue breadth (30%), and revolving door connections (30%).
American Legion employs 2 registered lobbyists, of whom 0 have revolving door connections, meaning they previously held government positions before becoming lobbyists.
American Legion has contacted 7 government entities as part of their lobbying activities, including Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, White House Office, Dept of Energy.
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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.