Lobbying disclosures · Lobbying report
SQ: third_quarter 2026 lobbying report
Issues related to artificial intelligence and digital assets, including bitcoin. Issues related to financial services, merchant services, and mobile payments. S.1582, GENIUS Act (P.L.119-27). Issues pertaining to manpower and personnel. Issues related to the taxation of digital assets.
Follow SQ- Became public
- Oct 17, 2026, 2:51 PM EDT
- Event / period date
- Not stated
- Collected
- Nov 11, 2026, 5:48 AM EST
Why this is connected
Exact legal-name match: Block, Inc..
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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These disclosures provide context. Their presence does not establish a link between a trader and the event.
- Apr 7, 2026$1K–$15K
Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-CA-31)
$1K–$15K · Traded Mar 13, 2026 · disclosed Apr 7, 2026
- Mar 9, 2026$1K–$15K
Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-CA-31)
$1K–$15K · Traded Feb 10, 2026 · disclosed Mar 9, 2026
- Feb 6, 2026$1K–$15K
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA-17)
$1K–$15K · Traded Jan 13, 2026 · disclosed Feb 6, 2026 · Spouse
- Jan 12, 2026$1K–$15K
Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-CA-31)
$1K–$15K · Traded Dec 19, 2025 · disclosed Jan 12, 2026
- Dec 15, 2025$1K–$15K
Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-CA-31)
$1K–$15K · Traded Nov 18, 2025 · disclosed Dec 15, 2025
- Sep 12, 2025$1K–$15K
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA-17)
$1K–$15K · Traded Aug 26, 2025 · disclosed Sep 12, 2025 · Dependent
- Jan 14, 2025$1K–$15K
Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-5)
$1K–$15K · Traded Dec 30, 2024 · disclosed Jan 14, 2025 · Joint
- Aug 15, 2024$1K–$15K
Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-5)
$1K–$15K · Traded Jul 24, 2024 · disclosed Aug 15, 2024 · Joint
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