Lobbying disclosures · Lobbying report
IONQ: third_quarter 2026 lobbying report
Advocacy regarding quantum computing trade policies.
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- Oct 17, 2026, 8:30 PM EDT
- Event / period date
- Not stated
- Collected
- Nov 11, 2026, 5:49 AM EST
Why this is connected
Exact legal-name match: IonQ, Inc. (https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1824920/).
Reported lobbying amounts
Income: $200,000.00
These are different reporting measures. They are not added together or treated as spending on one particular bill.
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DisclosedTradeAmount
- Apr 14, 2026$1K–$15K
Rep. W. Gregory Steube (R-FL-17)
$1K–$15K · Traded Mar 18, 2026 · disclosed Apr 14, 2026 · Spouse
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