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VSAT: third_quarter 2026 lobbying report

A lobbying activity report was filed. Income and expenses are separate reporting measures and must not be added together.

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Became public
Oct 20, 2026, 7:25 PM 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

Expenses: $560,000.00

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

Source evidence

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