2nd Quarter - Report — THE KROGER CO. for KROGER CO (2026)

Firm

THE KROGER CO.

Client

KROGER CO

Income

—

Expenses

$350,000

Expense method

A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

11 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Defense DEF

H.R.8800/S.4784 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
WILLIAM EDWARD DWYER	—
EVAN SARRIS	—

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 8800 (119th), S. 4784 (119th)

Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs MED

H.R.6199/S.3934 - Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2025

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
WILLIAM EDWARD DWYER	—
EVAN SARRIS	—

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 6199 (119th), S. 3934 (119th)

Agriculture AGR

S.3949/H.R. 7658 - Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act of 2026; H.R.7567 - Farm, Food and National Security Act; S.4367 - Hot Rotisserie Chicken Act

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
MATTHEW GRIERSON PERIN	—
EVAN SARRIS	—

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 4367 (119th), S. 3949 (119th), H.R. 7658 (119th), H.R. 7567 (119th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

H.R.7148 - Consolidated Appropriations Act 2026

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
EVAN SARRIS	—

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 7148 (119th)

Pharmacy PHA

H.R.6400/S.4106 - Rx ACCESS Act; H.R.3164/S.2426 - Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
WILLIAM EDWARD DWYER	—
EVAN SARRIS	—

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 3164 (119th), H.R. 6400 (119th), S. 4106 (119th), S. 2426 (119th)

Health Issues HCR

Issues related to nationwide nutrition education; Issues related to federal dietary standards; Issues related to TrumpRx

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
WILLIAM EDWARD DWYER	—
EVAN SARRIS	—

Contacted: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

H.R. 4966/S.3892 - Stop Price Gouging in Grocery Stores Act; H.R. 6291/S.836 - The Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0); Issues related to the 900 MHz Band NetNav petition

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
LAURA B. DYER	—
EVAN SARRIS	—

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Bills named: H.R. 4966 (119th), S. 836 (119th), S. 3892 (119th), H.R. 6291 (119th)

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

S. 3623/H.R. 7035 - Credit Card Competition Act

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
MATTHEW GRIERSON PERIN	—

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 7035 (119th), S. 3623 (119th)

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW

H.R.2853/S.1404- Combating Organized Retail Crime Act; H.R.8413 - The SECURE Data Act

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
LAURA B. DYER	—
EVAN SARRIS	—

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 8413 (119th), H.R. 2853 (119th), S. 1404 (119th)

Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) FOO

Issues related to the reauthorization of the Farm Bill; Issues related to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and WIC programs; Loan Agriculture Market Program; EBT process fees; issues related to the supply chain

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
MATTHEW GRIERSON PERIN	—

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Issues related to corporate tax rates; Issues related to tariffs; Issues related to interchange reform

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
MATTHEW GRIERSON PERIN	—

Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.