Lobbying Issue Codes → Agencies & Committees
| issue_code | issue_description | primary_agencies | regs_gov_agency_prefixes | related_committee_ids | notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACC | Accounting | SEC, PCAOB, Treasury | SEC,TREAS | SSBK,HSBA | Financial reporting standards; auditing rules; PCAOB oversight |
| ADV | Advertising | FTC, FCC | FTC,FCC | SSCM,HSIF | Advertising standards; truth-in-advertising; FCC broadcast rules |
| AER | Aerospace | NASA, DoD, FAA | DOD,FAA,NASA | SSAS,HSAS,HSSY | Defense procurement; space policy; aviation manufacturing |
| AGR | Agriculture | USDA, EPA | USDA,EPA | SSAF,HSAG | Farm policy; crop insurance; SNAP; agricultural trade; pesticides |
| ALC | Alcohol and Drug Abuse | HHS, SAMHSA, DEA | HHS,DEA | SSHR,HSIF | Substance abuse policy; opioid regulation; drug scheduling |
| ANI | Animals | USDA-APHIS, FWS, NOAA | USDA,FWS | SSAF,SSEV,HSAG,HSII | Animal welfare; endangered species; APHIS inspections; marine mammals |
| APP | Apparel/Clothing/Textiles | Commerce, USTR, CBP | DOC,CBP | SSCM,HSIF | Trade policy; tariffs; textile labeling; import regulation |
| ART | Arts/Entertainment | NEA, NEH, FCC, Copyright Office | FCC | SSCM,HSJU | Copyright; broadcasting; arts funding; content regulation |
| AUT | Automotive Industry | NHTSA, EPA, DOT | NHTSA,EPA,DOT | SSCM,SSEG,HSIF,HSPW | Vehicle safety; emissions standards; fuel economy (CAFE); EV policy |
| AVI | Aviation/Aircraft/Airlines | FAA, DOT, TSA | FAA,DOT,TSA | SSCM,HSPW | Air traffic; airline regulation; airport policy; aviation safety |
| BAN | Banking | Fed, OCC, FDIC, CFPB | FRB,OCC,FDIC,CFPB | SSBK,HSBA | Bank regulation; capital requirements; consumer lending; fintech |
| BEV | Beverage Industry | TTB, FDA, FTC | TTB,FDA | SSCM,SSFI,HSIF,HSWM | Alcohol taxation; labeling; food safety for beverages |
| BNK | Bankruptcy | DOJ, Courts | DOJ | SSJU,HSJU | Bankruptcy reform; creditor rights; Chapter 11/13 rules |
| BUD | Budget/Appropriations | OMB, Treasury, CBO | OMB | SSAP,SSBU,HSAP,HSBU | Federal budget; spending levels; sequestration; debt ceiling |
| CAW | Clean Air and Water | EPA | EPA | SSEV,HSIF,HSPW | Clean Air Act; Clean Water Act; WOTUS; air quality standards; NPDES permits |
| CHM | Chemicals/Chemical Industry | EPA, OSHA | EPA,OSHA | SSEV,HSIF | TSCA; chemical safety; hazardous materials; PFAS regulation |
| CIV | Civil Rights/Civil Liberties | DOJ-CRD, EEOC, ED-OCR | DOJ,EEOC | SSJU,HSJU | Voting rights; anti-discrimination; EEOC enforcement; privacy |
| COM | Communications/Broadcasting | FCC | FCC | SSCM,HSIF | Telecom regulation; spectrum allocation; net neutrality; broadband |
| CON | Constitution | DOJ, Courts | DOJ | SSJU,HSJU | Constitutional amendments; civil liberties; separation of powers |
| CPI | Computer Industry | Commerce, FTC, NIST | DOC,FTC,NIST | SSCM,HSIF,HSSY | Data privacy; cybersecurity standards; export controls; AI policy |
| CSP | Consumer Issues/Safety/Protection | CPSC, FTC, FDA | CPSC,FTC,FDA | SSCM,HSIF | Product safety; consumer fraud; recalls; data privacy |
| DEF | Defense | DoD, VA | DOD | SSAS,HSAS | Military spending; weapons systems; base closures; personnel |
| DIS | Disaster Planning/Emergencies | FEMA, DHS | FEMA,DHS | SSGA,HSHM,HSPW | Disaster relief; emergency preparedness; flood insurance; FEMA reform |
| DOC | District of Columbia | DC Government | N/A | SSGA,HSGO | DC home rule; DC budget; statehood |
| ECN | Economics/Economic Development | Commerce-EDA, SBA, Treasury | DOC,SBA | SSSB,HSSM,SSBK | Economic development; small business programs; trade zones |
| EDU | Education | ED, NSF | ED | SSHR,HSED | Student loans; K-12 policy; higher education; Title IX; IDEA |
| ENG | Energy/Nuclear | DOE, NRC, FERC | DOE,NRC,FERC | SSEG,HSIF | Energy production; nuclear regulation; grid policy; renewables; fossil fuels |
| ENV | Environmental/Superfund | EPA | EPA | SSEV,HSIF,HSII | Superfund; RCRA; NEPA; brownfields; environmental justice |
| FAM | Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption | HHS, ACF | HHS | SSFI,SSJU,HSJU,HSWM | Family policy; adoption; child welfare; reproductive rights |
| FIR | Firearms/Guns/Ammunition | ATF, DOJ | ATF,DOJ | SSJU,HSJU | Gun control/rights; ATF regulation; background checks; ammunition |
| FOO | Food Industry | FDA, USDA-FSIS | FDA,USDA | SSAF,SSHR,HSAG,HSIF | Food safety; labeling; GRAS; meat inspection; dietary guidelines |
| FOR | Foreign Relations | State, USTR, USAID | DOS | SSFR,HSFA | Diplomacy; foreign aid; sanctions; trade agreements; treaties |
| FUE | Fuel/Gas/Oil | DOE, DOI-BOEM, EPA, FERC | DOE,EPA,BOEM,FERC | SSEG,HSII,HSIF | Oil/gas leasing; refining; pipeline regulation; fuel standards; LNG exports |
| GAM | Gaming/Gambling/Casino | DOI-BIA, FTC | DOI | SLIN,HSJU,HSII | Tribal gaming; online gambling; sports betting; wire act |
| GOV | Government Issues | OPM, GSA, OMB | OPM,GSA | SSGA,HSGO | Federal workforce; procurement; government reform; FOIA |
| HCR | Health Issues | HHS, CMS, FDA, CDC, NIH | HHS,CMS,FDA,CDC | SSHR,SSFI,HSIF,HSWM | Healthcare policy; ACA; drug approval; public health; pandemic prep |
| HOM | Homeland Security | DHS, CBP, ICE, TSA, CISA | DHS,CBP | SSGA,HSHM | Border security; cybersecurity; immigration enforcement; terrorism |
| HOU | Housing | HUD, FHFA | HUD,FHFA | SSBK,HSBA | Housing policy; Fannie/Freddie; fair housing; homelessness; LIHTC |
| IMM | Immigration | DHS-USCIS, ICE, DOJ-EOIR, State | DHS,USCIS | SSJU,HSJU,HSHM | Visa policy; asylum; deportation; employment-based immigration; DACA |
| IND | Indian/Native American Affairs | DOI-BIA, IHS | BIA,IHS | SLIN,HSII | Tribal sovereignty; Indian health; gaming; land trust; treaty rights |
| INS | Insurance | Treasury-FIO, State regulators, CMS | TREAS,CMS | SSBK,SSFI,HSBA,HSWM | Insurance regulation; health insurance; flood insurance; crop insurance |
| LAW | Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice | DOJ, FBI, DEA, BOP | DOJ,FBI | SSJU,HSJU | Criminal justice reform; sentencing; policing; drug enforcement |
| LBR | Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace | DOL, NLRB, OSHA, EEOC | DOL,NLRB,OSHA | SSHR,HSED | Wages; workplace safety; union rights; antitrust; gig economy |
| MAN | Manufacturing | Commerce, DOD, EPA, OSHA | DOC,DOD | SSCM,HSIF | Industrial policy; defense manufacturing; environmental compliance; trade |
| MAR | Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries | NOAA, USCG, MARAD | NOAA,USCG | SSCM,HSPW,HSII | Fisheries management; shipping; maritime safety; offshore energy |
| MED | Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs | NIH, FDA, CDC, CMS | NIH,FDA,CDC | SSHR,HSIF | Medical research funding; drug/device approval; clinical trials; lab regulation |
| MIA | Media/Information/Publishing | FCC, FTC, Copyright Office | FCC,FTC | SSCM,HSJU,HSIF | Media ownership; copyright; FOIA; press freedom; platform regulation |
| MMM | Medicare/Medicaid | CMS, HHS | CMS | SSFI,HSWM,HSIF | Medicare/Medicaid policy; reimbursement rates; Part D; managed care |
| MON | Minting/Money/Gold Standard | Treasury, Fed | TREAS,FRB | SSBK,HSBA | Currency policy; gold reserves; cryptocurrency regulation |
| NAT | Natural Resources | DOI, BLM, FWS, NPS, USFS | DOI,BLM,FWS | SSEG,HSII | Public lands; mining; water rights; national parks; forests; wildlife |
| PHA | Pharmacy | FDA, DEA, CMS | FDA,DEA,CMS | SSHR,SSFI,HSIF,HSWM | Drug pricing; PBMs; pharmacy regulation; controlled substances |
| POS | Postal | USPS, PRC | USPS | SSGA,HSGO | Postal reform; USPS finances; mail regulation |
| REL | Religion | N/A (1st Amendment) | N/A | SSJU,HSJU | Religious freedom; church-state separation; faith-based initiatives |
| RES | Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation | DOI, EPA, HUD, Army Corps | DOI,EPA,HUD | SSEV,SSBK,HSII,HSBA | Land use; conservation easements; wetlands; zoning; fair housing |
| RET | Retirement | DOL-EBSA, Treasury, PBGC, SSA | DOL,TREAS | SSFI,SSHR,HSWM,HSED | Pensions; 401(k) regulation; Social Security; ERISA; multiemployer plans |
| ROD | Roads/Highway | FHWA, DOT | FHWA,DOT | SSEV,HSPW | Highway funding; infrastructure; tolling; truck regulation |
| RRR | Railroads | FRA, STB, DOT | FRA,STB | SSCM,HSPW | Rail safety; freight regulation; Amtrak; grade crossings |
| SCI | Science/Technology | NSF, OSTP, NIST, DOE | NSF,NIST | SSCM,HSSY | R&D policy; science funding; tech standards; AI; quantum |
| SMB | Small Business | SBA | SBA | SSSB,HSSM | SBA programs; small business lending; contracting preferences |
| SPO | Sports/Athletics | N/A (limited federal) | N/A | SSCM,HSIF | Antitrust (sports leagues); Title IX athletics; doping; sports betting |
| TAX | Taxation/Internal Revenue Code | Treasury-IRS | IRS,TREAS | SSFI,HSWM | Tax code; IRS enforcement; tax reform; international tax; TCJA |
| TEC | Telecommunications | FCC, NTIA | FCC | SSCM,HSIF | Broadband; 5G; spectrum; net neutrality; universal service |
| TOB | Tobacco | FDA-CTP, TTB, FTC | FDA,TTB | SSHR,HSIF | Tobacco regulation; e-cigarettes/vaping; warning labels; youth access |
| TOR | Torts | DOJ, Courts | N/A | SSJU,HSJU | Tort reform; liability; class actions; asbestos litigation |
| TRA | Trade/GATT/Tariffs | USTR, Commerce-ITA, ITC, CBP | USTR,ITC,DOC | SSFI,SSFR,HSWM,HSFA | Trade agreements; tariffs; antidumping; export controls; WTO |
| TRN | Transportation | DOT, FMCSA, PHMSA | DOT,FMCSA | SSCM,HSPW | Trucking; pipelines; hazmat transport; autonomous vehicles |
| UNM | Unemployment | DOL-ETA | DOL | SSFI,SSHR,HSWM,HSED | Unemployment insurance; workforce development; job training |
| URB | Urban Development/Municipalities | HUD, EDA, EPA | HUD,EPA | SSBK,HSBA | Urban renewal; community development; brownfields; smart growth |
| UTI | Utilities | FERC, EPA, DOE | FERC,EPA,DOE | SSEG,HSIF | Electric/gas/water utilities; rate regulation; grid reliability; renewables mandate |
| VET | Veterans | VA | VA | SSVA,HSVR | VA healthcare; veterans benefits; GI Bill; disability claims |
| WAS | Waste (Hazardous/Solid/Interstate/Nuclear) | EPA, NRC, DOE | EPA,NRC | SSEV,HSIF | RCRA; nuclear waste; Superfund; hazardous waste disposal |
| WEL | Welfare | HHS-ACF, USDA-FNS | HHS,USDA | SSFI,SSHR,HSWM | TANF; SNAP; WIC; child care; welfare reform |
| WOM | Women | EEOC, HHS, ED-OCR | EEOC,HHS | SSHR,HSED,SSJU | Gender equity; Title IX; pay equity; reproductive health; VAWA |