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1st Quarter - Report · 2026

Filing UUID
6b6dc407-dde2-4ef4-b805-ec9496da787c
Type
Q1 — 1st Quarter - Report
Period
first_quarter
Year
2026
Posted
2026-04-17 14:58:54
Income (reported)
—
Expenses (reported)
$420,000
Expenses method
A
Filing document
Open on lda.senate.gov

Registrant (lobbying firm)

VIASAT, INC.

Telecommunications

Contact
BRUCE CATHELL
Phone
+1 202-383-5042
Address
zip:92009, city:Carlsbad, state:CA, street:6155 El Camino Real

Client

VIASAT INC

State
CA
Country
US
Government-entity client
false
Effective date
2012-04-03

Issues lobbied + lobbyists

DEF — Defense

H.R. 4016/S. 2572, Department of Defense Appropriations, FY2026, provisions regarding communications and cybersecurity capabilities. H.R. 3838/S. 2296, National Defense Authorization Act, provisions regarding communications and cybersecurity capabilities. Department of Defense Appropriations, FY2027, provisions regarding communications and cybersecurity capabilities.

Lobbyists: BRUCE CATHELL

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

HOM — Homeland Security

Department of Homeland Security policies regarding communications and cybersecurity. H.R. 4213, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, FY2026, provisions regarding communications and cybersecurity capabilities. Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, FY2027, provisions regarding communications and cybersecurity capabilities.

Lobbyists: BRUCE CATHELL

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

SCI — Science/Technology

Commercial space legislation. Space traffic management. Orbital debris issues.

Lobbyists: BRUCE CATHELL

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

TEC — Telecommunications

H.R. 5342/S. 2354, Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations, FY2026, funding and policy with respect to spectrum. Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations, FY2027, funding and policy with respect to spectrum. FAA reauthorization proposals, funding and policy with respect to in-flight safety and spectrum.

Lobbyists: BRUCE CATHELL

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

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