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VSAT: second_quarter 2026 lobbying report

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.

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Became public
Jul 20, 2026, 10:13 AM EDT
Event / period date
Not stated
Collected
Nov 8, 2026, 8:18 PM EST

Why this is connected

Exact legal-name match: VIASAT INC (https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/797721/).

Reported lobbying amounts

Income: $90,000.00

These are different reporting measures. They are not added together or treated as spending on one particular bill.

Source evidence

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Congressional trading in VSAT

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