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SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER, INC.

Lobbying for SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER, INC. · 501c3 NFP focusing on civil rights

 Filing · LD-2 quarterly report Q2 report
Reporting period
2nd Quarter 2026
Apr 1 - June 30 · Posted Jul 17, 2026
Expenses
$480,000
What this organization spent lobbying with its own staff. Reported using IRS section 6033(b)(8) definitions (method B): the three LDA methods count different costs, so an expenses figure is not comparable across filers that used different ones.
Client based in
Alabama

Official filing document

 Government bodies contacted 9

The chambers, agencies and offices the filer named. It does not say who inside them was contacted, or when. Each name opens every filing that named the same body.

 Lobbying activity 5
Civil Rights/Civil Liberties

The SPLC conducted lobbying activity related to the following topics and legislation: Endorse H.R. 8503 - Save SNAP Act of 2026 H.R. 8504 - Rural Health Resilience Act of 2026 H.R. 9581 - Fresh Bucks for Fresh Produce Act S. 2556 - Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act H.R. 6088 / S. 3281 - Restoring Food Security for American Families and Farmers Act of 2025 Oppose S. 1 - Budget Reconciliation (Secure America Act) H.R. 8464 - Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act H.R. 7567 - Farm, Food, and National Security Act S. 4632 - Prevent Government Shutdowns Act Support H.R. 8555 - Living Wage for All Act S. 3956 - Make Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share Act Oppose H.R. 9330 - Earned Wage Access Consumer Protection Act H.R. 8000 - National Defense Authorization Act (opposing provisions/riders restricting equal-opportunity initiatives and programs) Fiscal Year 2027 Appropriations (opposing provisions/riders restricting equal-opportunity initiatives) General Services Administration Proposed Rule (opposing proposed new conditions on federal assistance) Department of Housing and Urban Development Disparate Impact Proposed Rule (opposing elimination of disparate impact regulations at HUD) Department of Labor Independent Contractor Rule (opposing revised standard for classifying workers as independent contractors) Other Advocacy Section 1977 of the Revised Statutes (clarifying that Section 1977 does not prohibit remedial charitable donations) Budget Reconciliation Bill H.R. 800 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) H.R. 2853 - CORCA H.R. 1958 - Deporting Fraudsters Act H.R. 4638 - BOWOW Act H.R. 2853 - Monitor Accountability Act H.R. 6260 - Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act H.R. 5625 - Cashless Bail Reporting Act Improving Reporting to Prevent Hate Act (IRPHA) - House and Senate versions H.R. 14 - John R Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act H.R. 5266 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act H.R.7296 / S.3752 - SAVE America Act H.R. 9368 - Voter ID Act USPS - Comments related to proposed voting by mail changes SPLC's policy positions can also be found here: https://www.splcenter.org/policy-advocacy/

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice

The SPLC conducted lobbying activity related to the following topics and legislation: Endorse H.R. 8503 - Save SNAP Act of 2026 H.R. 8504 - Rural Health Resilience Act of 2026 H.R. 9581 - Fresh Bucks for Fresh Produce Act S. 2556 - Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act H.R. 6088 / S. 3281 - Restoring Food Security for American Families and Farmers Act of 2025 Oppose S. 1 - Budget Reconciliation (Secure America Act) H.R. 8464 - Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act H.R. 7567 - Farm, Food, and National Security Act S. 4632 - Prevent Government Shutdowns Act Support H.R. 8555 - Living Wage for All Act S. 3956 - Make Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share Act Oppose H.R. 9330 - Earned Wage Access Consumer Protection Act H.R. 8000 - National Defense Authorization Act (opposing provisions/riders restricting equal-opportunity initiatives and programs) Fiscal Year 2027 Appropriations (opposing provisions/riders restricting equal-opportunity initiatives) General Services Administration Proposed Rule (opposing proposed new conditions on federal assistance) Department of Housing and Urban Development Disparate Impact Proposed Rule (opposing elimination of disparate impact regulations at HUD) Department of Labor Independent Contractor Rule (opposing revised standard for classifying workers as independent contractors) Other Advocacy Section 1977 of the Revised Statutes (clarifying that Section 1977 does not prohibit remedial charitable donations) Budget Reconciliation Bill H.R. 800 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) H.R. 2853 - CORCA H.R. 1958 - Deporting Fraudsters Act H.R. 4638 - BOWOW Act H.R. 2853 - Monitor Accountability Act H.R. 6260 - Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act H.R. 5625 - Cashless Bail Reporting Act Improving Reporting to Prevent Hate Act (IRPHA) - House and Senate versions H.R. 14 - John R Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act H.R. 5266 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act H.R.7296 / S.3752 - SAVE America Act H.R. 9368 - Voter ID Act USPS - Comments related to proposed voting by mail changes SPLC's policy positions can also be found here: https://www.splcenter.org/policy-advocacy/

Immigration

The SPLC conducted lobbying activity related to the following topics and legislation: Endorse H.R. 8503 - Save SNAP Act of 2026 H.R. 8504 - Rural Health Resilience Act of 2026 H.R. 9581 - Fresh Bucks for Fresh Produce Act S. 2556 - Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act H.R. 6088 / S. 3281 - Restoring Food Security for American Families and Farmers Act of 2025 Oppose S. 1 - Budget Reconciliation (Secure America Act) H.R. 8464 - Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act H.R. 7567 - Farm, Food, and National Security Act S. 4632 - Prevent Government Shutdowns Act Support H.R. 8555 - Living Wage for All Act S. 3956 - Make Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share Act Oppose H.R. 9330 - Earned Wage Access Consumer Protection Act H.R. 8000 - National Defense Authorization Act (opposing provisions/riders restricting equal-opportunity initiatives and programs) Fiscal Year 2027 Appropriations (opposing provisions/riders restricting equal-opportunity initiatives) General Services Administration Proposed Rule (opposing proposed new conditions on federal assistance) Department of Housing and Urban Development Disparate Impact Proposed Rule (opposing elimination of disparate impact regulations at HUD) Department of Labor Independent Contractor Rule (opposing revised standard for classifying workers as independent contractors) Other Advocacy Section 1977 of the Revised Statutes (clarifying that Section 1977 does not prohibit remedial charitable donations) Budget Reconciliation Bill H.R. 800 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) H.R. 2853 - CORCA H.R. 1958 - Deporting Fraudsters Act H.R. 4638 - BOWOW Act H.R. 2853 - Monitor Accountability Act H.R. 6260 - Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act H.R. 5625 - Cashless Bail Reporting Act Improving Reporting to Prevent Hate Act (IRPHA) - House and Senate versions H.R. 14 - John R Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act H.R. 5266 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act H.R.7296 / S.3752 - SAVE America Act H.R. 9368 - Voter ID Act USPS - Comments related to proposed voting by mail changes SPLC's policy positions can also be found here: https://www.splcenter.org/policy-advocacy/

Budget/Appropriations

The SPLC conducted lobbying activity related to the following topics and legislation: Endorse H.R. 8503 - Save SNAP Act of 2026 H.R. 8504 - Rural Health Resilience Act of 2026 H.R. 9581 - Fresh Bucks for Fresh Produce Act S. 2556 - Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act H.R. 6088 / S. 3281 - Restoring Food Security for American Families and Farmers Act of 2025 Oppose S. 1 - Budget Reconciliation (Secure America Act) H.R. 8464 - Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act H.R. 7567 - Farm, Food, and National Security Act S. 4632 - Prevent Government Shutdowns Act Support H.R. 8555 - Living Wage for All Act S. 3956 - Make Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share Act Oppose H.R. 9330 - Earned Wage Access Consumer Protection Act H.R. 8000 - National Defense Authorization Act (opposing provisions/riders restricting equal-opportunity initiatives and programs) Fiscal Year 2027 Appropriations (opposing provisions/riders restricting equal-opportunity initiatives) General Services Administration Proposed Rule (opposing proposed new conditions on federal assistance) Department of Housing and Urban Development Disparate Impact Proposed Rule (opposing elimination of disparate impact regulations at HUD) Department of Labor Independent Contractor Rule (opposing revised standard for classifying workers as independent contractors) Other Advocacy Section 1977 of the Revised Statutes (clarifying that Section 1977 does not prohibit remedial charitable donations) Budget Reconciliation Bill H.R. 800 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) H.R. 2853 - CORCA H.R. 1958 - Deporting Fraudsters Act H.R. 4638 - BOWOW Act H.R. 2853 - Monitor Accountability Act H.R. 6260 - Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act H.R. 5625 - Cashless Bail Reporting Act Improving Reporting to Prevent Hate Act (IRPHA) - House and Senate versions H.R. 14 - John R Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act H.R. 5266 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act H.R.7296 / S.3752 - SAVE America Act H.R. 9368 - Voter ID Act USPS - Comments related to proposed voting by mail changes SPLC's policy positions can also be found here: https://www.splcenter.org/policy-advocacy/

Accounting

The SPLC conducted lobbying activity related to the following topics and legislation: Endorse H.R. 8503 - Save SNAP Act of 2026 H.R. 8504 - Rural Health Resilience Act of 2026 H.R. 9581 - Fresh Bucks for Fresh Produce Act S. 2556 - Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act H.R. 6088 / S. 3281 - Restoring Food Security for American Families and Farmers Act of 2025 Oppose S. 1 - Budget Reconciliation (Secure America Act) H.R. 8464 - Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act H.R. 7567 - Farm, Food, and National Security Act S. 4632 - Prevent Government Shutdowns Act Support H.R. 8555 - Living Wage for All Act S. 3956 - Make Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share Act Oppose H.R. 9330 - Earned Wage Access Consumer Protection Act H.R. 8000 - National Defense Authorization Act (opposing provisions/riders restricting equal-opportunity initiatives and programs) Fiscal Year 2027 Appropriations (opposing provisions/riders restricting equal-opportunity initiatives) General Services Administration Proposed Rule (opposing proposed new conditions on federal assistance) Department of Housing and Urban Development Disparate Impact Proposed Rule (opposing elimination of disparate impact regulations at HUD) Department of Labor Independent Contractor Rule (opposing revised standard for classifying workers as independent contractors) Other Advocacy Section 1977 of the Revised Statutes (clarifying that Section 1977 does not prohibit remedial charitable donations) Budget Reconciliation Bill H.R. 800 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) H.R. 2853 - CORCA H.R. 1958 - Deporting Fraudsters Act H.R. 4638 - BOWOW Act H.R. 2853 - Monitor Accountability Act H.R. 6260 - Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act H.R. 5625 - Cashless Bail Reporting Act Improving Reporting to Prevent Hate Act (IRPHA) - House and Senate versions H.R. 14 - John R Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act H.R. 5266 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act H.R.7296 / S.3752 - SAVE America Act H.R. 9368 - Voter ID Act USPS - Comments related to proposed voting by mail changes SPLC's policy positions can also be found here: https://www.splcenter.org/policy-advocacy/

 Bills named in this filing 25
  • H.R. 8503
    Save SNAP Act of 2026
  • H.R. 8504
    Rural Health Resilience Act of 2026
  • H.R. 9581
    Fresh Bucks for Fresh Produce Act
  • S. 2556
    Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act
  • H.R. 6088
    Restoring Food Security for American Families and Farmers Act of 2025
  • S. 3281
    Restoring Food Security for American Families and Farmers Act of 2025
  • H.R. 8464
    Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act
  • H.R. 7567
    Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
  • S. 4632
    Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2026
  • H.R. 8555
    Living Wage For All Act
  • S. 3956
    Make Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share Act
  • H.R. 9330
    Earned Wage Access Consumer Protection Act
  • H.R. 8000
    Timely Mail Delivery and Postal Services Protection Act
  • H.R. 800
    DEI to DIE Act
  • H.R. 2853
    Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025
  • H.R. 1958
    Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026
  • H.R. 4638
    Federal Working Animal Protection Act
  • H.R. 6260
    Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025
  • H.R. 5625
    Cashless Bail Reporting Act
  • H.R. 14
    John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025
  • H.R. 5266
    5G UPGRADE Act of 2025
  • H.R. 7296
    SAVE America Act
  • S. 3752
    SAVE America Act
  • H.R. 9368
    Voter ID Act
Show all 25 bills
  • S. 1
    Freedom to Vote Act

Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filing, reproduced as filed. Bills are parsed from the activity descriptions.

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