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CDNS: second_quarter 2026 lobbying report

H.R.8800 and S.4784, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027; H.R.9495 and Senate (Bill number TBD), Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027; House and Senate FY2027 Reconciliation Bill (Name and Bill Numbers TBD) Digital engineering tools and services for combat systems

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Became public
Jul 17, 2026, 1:43 PM EDT
Event / period date
Not stated
Collected
Nov 10, 2026, 1:58 AM EST

Why this is connected

Exact legal-name match: CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS INC (https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/813672/).

Reported lobbying amounts

Income: $40,000.00

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

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