Lobbying Relationship

Client

Palo Alto Networks

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Lobbying firm

Invariant LLC

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  • Educate Congress on cybersecurity threats to the Department of Defense; Advocate for cyber resilience and funding in H.R.2670 / S.2226, FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act; H.R.4365/S.2587, FY 2024 Department of Defense appropriations bill.
  • Educate on cybersecurity threats to federal, state, and local governments and critical infrastructure. Advocate for funding to support cyber resilience in H.R.4367 / S.2625, FY 2024 Department of Homeland Security appropriations bill.

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General Issues: Defense, Homeland Security

Spending: about $1,350,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)

Agencies lobbied since 2019: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)

Bills mentioned

H.R.2500: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

Sponsor: Adam Smith (D-Wash.)

S.1790: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

Sponsor: James M. Inhofe (R-Okla.)

H.R.6395: William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for...

Sponsor: Adam Smith (D-Wash.)

S.4049: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021

Sponsor: James M. Inhofe (R-Okla.)

H.R.7617: Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development,...

Sponsor: Peter J. Visclosky (D-Ind.)

H.R.8048: State and Local IT Modernization and Cybersecurity Act

Sponsor: Jim Langevin (D-R.I.)

H.R.4350: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022

Sponsor: Adam Smith (D-Wash.)

S.2792: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022

Sponsor: Jack Reed (D-R.I.)

H.R.4432: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2022

Sponsor: Betty McCollum (D-Minn.)

H.R.4431: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2022

Sponsor: Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-Calif.)

S.1605: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022

Sponsor: Rick Scott (R-Fla.)

S.3023: A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the...

Sponsor: Jon Tester (D-Mont.)

H.R.3684: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

Sponsor: Peter A. DeFazio (D-Ore.)

H.R.7900: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

Sponsor: Adam Smith (D-Wash.)

S.4543: James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

Sponsor: Jack Reed (D-R.I.)

H.R.8236: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2023

Sponsor: Betty McCollum (D-Minn.)

H.R.8257: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2023

Sponsor: Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-Calif.)

H.R.7776: James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

Sponsor: Peter A. DeFazio (D-Ore.)

S.4664: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023

Sponsor: Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.)

S.4678: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2023

Sponsor: Christopher S. Murphy (D-Conn.)

H.R.2670: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

Sponsor: Mike D. Rogers (R-Ala.)

S.2226: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

Sponsor: Jack Reed (D-R.I.)

H.R.4365: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024

Sponsor: Ken Calvert (R-Calif.)

S.2024: Reproductive Health Care Training Act of 2023

Sponsor: Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.)

H.R.4367: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024

Sponsor: Dave Joyce (R-Ohio)

S.2587: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024

Sponsor: Jon Tester (D-Mont.)

S.2625: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024

Sponsor: Christopher S. Murphy (D-Conn.)

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Lobbyists

Lobbyists named here were listed on a filing related to this lobbying engagement. They may not be working on it now. Occasionally, a single lobbyist whose name is spelled two different ways on filings may be represented twice here.

Lobbyist Covered positions?
Annie Palisi Director Special Projects, Education and the Workforce Committee (2016-2016) Deputy Director of Member Services, Speaker John Boehner (2013-2015); Chief of Staff, Rep. Diane Black (2011-2013)
Noah Kowalski Legislative Correspondence Manager, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (2012-2014)
Benjamin Klein Legislative Director, Senator Byron Dorgan (2007-2010); Legislative Assistant, Senator Byron Dorgan (2005-2007)
Lindley Kratovil Sherer Chief/Staff, Rep. Elise Stefanik (2015-2018); Leg Dir, Rep. Scott Tipton (2013-2014); Leg Dir, Rep. Todd Rokita (2011-2013); Spec Adv, Treas Dept (2007-2008); Spec Asst, Exec Off. of the Pres (2005-2006); Spec Asst, Off. of the VP (2002-2005)
Heather Podesta Counsel, Representative Robert Matsui (2003); Counsel, Representative Earl Pomeroy (2002-2003); Legislative Fellow, Senator Bill Bradley (1993-1994); Research Assistant, Congressional Budget Office (1992)
Lindley Sherer Chief/Staff, Rep. Elise Stefanik (2015-2018); Leg Dir, Rep. Scott Tipton (2013-2014); Leg Dir, Rep. Todd Rokita (2011-2013); Spec Adv, Treas Dept (2007-2008); Spec Asst, Exec Off. of the Pres (2005-2006); Spec Asst, Off. of the VP (2002-2005)
Maia Hunt Estes Chief of Staff, Rep. Anthony Brown (2017-2020)
Nick Mikula Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security, Special Assistant (2018-2021); House Armed Services cmte: Pro. Staff Member/Dep. Comms Dir. (2018); Pro. Staff Member/Press Secretary (2017-2018); Press Secretary (2015-2017)
Dena Baron Smith Subcmte Staff Dir/Clerk, Appropriations Cmte, U.S. House of Representatives (2005-2021); Pro Staff Member/Staff Asst, Appropriations Cmte, U.S. House of Representatives (1999-2004); Program Analyst, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (1995-1999)
Amy Swonger Asst for Leg Aff, Pres. Trump 2020-2021; Dep Asst for Leg Aff, Pres. Trump 2017-2020; Whip Liaison, Sen. Trent Lott 2007-2008; Dep Asst for Leg Aff, VP Cheney 2004-2006; Fl Asst, Sen. Mitch McConnell 2003-2004; Leg. Asst, Sen. Trent Lott 2001-2002
Nicholas Mikula n/a

Disclosures Filed

Once a lobbying engagement begins, the lobbyist or firm is required to file updates four times a year. Those updates sometimes change which lobbyists are involved or add new issues being discussed. When lobbyists stop working for a client, the firm is also supposed to file a report disclosing the end of the relationship.

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Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate

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