Lobbying: all issues, rounded to the nearest $10,000. Two filers, same 21 months. This PAC gives money raised from the company’s employees; the company itself can’t give to campaigns from its treasury.
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MethodViasat reported federal lobbying in 8 of the last 8 quarters (Q4 2024 to Q3 2026), with its own in-house lobbyists and 8 outside firms. What follows is what the filings say it lobbied on, not which way.
Issue areas ranked by quarters filedQ4 24 → Q3 26
- Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV8/8
- Defense8/8
- Science/Technology8/8
- Telecommunications8/8
- Homeland Security7/8
Aviation/Airlines/Airports 6 of 8 · Show all 6
- Aviation/Airlines/Airports6/8
Bills named in the filings 17 bills, this period
- H.R. 4213 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 Broad bill8 filings
- S. 2572 / H.R. 4016 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 Broad bill7 filings
- H.R. 3838 Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 Broad bill3 filings
- H.R. 9310 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2027 Broad bill3 filings
- H.R. 9495 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027 Broad bill3 filings
12 more, 7 named in only one filing · Show all 17
- S. 2296 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 Broad bill3 filings
- S. 2354 / H.R. 5342 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 Broad bill3 filings
- H.R. 1968 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 Broad bill2 filings
- H.R. 8752, 118th Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2025 Broad bill2 filings
- S. 4921 / H.R. 8774, 118th Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025 Broad bill2 filings
- H.R. 1338 REPLACE Act1 filing
- H.R. 6131 Increasing Access to Mental Health in Schools Act1 filing
- H.R. 6131, 118th Commercial Space Act of 20231 filing
- S. 4010 21st Century Worker Act1 filing
- S. 4010 / H.R. 1338, 118th SAT Streamlining Act1 filing
- H.R. 8800 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 Broad bill1 filing
- H.R. 8845 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 Broad bill1 filing
From the filings
“Air Force procurement issues. Cybersecurity and orbital debris issues. H.R. 9495, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, FY2027, provisions regarding commercial satellites. H.R. 9310, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, FY2027, provisions regarding commercial satellites.”
“Civil aviation matters, ATC Modernization”
Contacted as listed on the filings
- U.S. House
- U.S. Senate
- NTIA
- EOP
- OMB
- DOC
- FCC
- Office of Administration
- White House Office
The House and Senate appear in every quarter; agencies in all 8 quarters.
Every filing since 2015 Pro
Free account See ProSource: Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (LD-2) by Viasat, Senate Office of Public Records. Filings are due 20 days after each quarter ends.
From FEC filings: direct gifts this PAC reported, net of refunds · How we count
Gave directly to 10 sitting members of Congress in 2025–26.
See every candidate and member Viasat gave to directly, how much, and how its money splits between the parties.
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