GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP for GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP
What was lobbied
12 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Issues and funding related to Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) Defense Appropriations (HR 9495 / Senate bill number not yet assigned); FY27 Homeland Security Appropriations (HR 9310 / Senate bill number not yet assigned); FY27 Energy and Water Development Appropriations (HR 9022 / Senate bill number not yet assigned); FY27 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations (HR 8845 / Senate bill number not yet assigned); FY27 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations (HR 9260 / Senate bill number not yet assigned); FY27 Intelligence Classified Annex; FY27 State-Foreign Operations Appropriations (HR 8595 / Senate bill number not yet assigned); FY27 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations (HR 9170 / Senate bill number not yet assigned); FY27 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations (HR 8495 / Senate bill number not yet assigned); FY27 Interior Appropriations (HR 9171 / Senate bill number not yet assigned); FY27 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations (HR 8469 / Senate bill number not yet assigned). Issues related to FY27 Defense Authorization (HR 8800 / S 4784). FY27 Department of Defense Appropriations and Authorization issues and funding include but are not limited to shipbuilding; submarines; submarine workforce training and education; Navy ship repair; ground vehicles; air defense systems in regards to M-SHORAD; aircraft; communication systems; classified programs; ammunition and weapon systems; cloud computing; nontraditional defense contractors and acquisition policy; and acquisition reform. FY27 Homeland Security Appropriations issues and funding include but are not limited to cyber programs; information systems; telecommunications; technology equipment; infrastructure; support and services; border security technologies; Department of Homeland Security Headquarters Consolidation at St. Elizabeths; Office of Biometric Identity Management. FY27 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations issues are related to Department of Homeland Security Headquarters consolidation. FY27 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development issues related to FAA communications, funding for the FAA Aircraft Certification Service, all general aviation related issues, FAA air/ground communications, Maritime Administration's Ready Reserve sealift recapitalization, commercial shipping, and the shipbuilding industry regarding Maritime Guaranteed Loan Program and the Jones Act. FY27 Labor, Health, and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Bill for submarine supplier development and community college partnerships; submarine workforce training and education; pension funding stabilization for single-employer plans. FY27 Intelligence Community issues and funding related to classified programs. FY27 Interior issues related to Indian Health Services. FY27 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs issues related to Veterans Administration Technology Modernization.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SHANA CHANDLER | — |
| KAREN DE LOS SANTOS | — |
| DAVID GILLIES | — |
| ROBERT W. HELM | — |
| PATRICK MCGUIGAN | — |
| JENNIFER NAVARRO | — |
| ADAM PAULSON | — |
| BRIAN POTTS | — |
| DOUGLAS RITTER | — |
| ELIZABETH SCHMID | — |
| ERICA ANN STRIEBEL | — |
Defense DEF
FY27 Department of Defense Appropriations and Authorization issues and funding included but are not limited to shipbuilding; submarines; submarine workforce training and education, Navy ship repair; ground vehicles; air defense systems in regards to M-SHORAD; aircraft; communication systems; classified programs; ammunition and weapon systems; cloud computing; US Battlefield Information Collection and Exploitation- eXtended (US BICES-X); nontraditional defense contractors and acquisition policy; and acquisition reform. FY27 State-Foreign Operations Appropriations (HR 8595 / Senate bill number not yet assigned); FY27 Department of State Authorization Bill (bill numbers not yet assigned). FY27 and Defense Authorization (HR 8800 / S 4784).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SHANA CHANDLER | — |
| KAREN DE LOS SANTOS | — |
| DAVID GILLIES | — |
| ROBERT W. HELM | — |
| PATRICK MCGUIGAN | — |
| JENNIFER NAVARRO | — |
| ADAM PAULSON | — |
| BRIAN POTTS | — |
| DOUGLAS RITTER | — |
| ELIZABETH SCHMID | — |
| ERICA ANN STRIEBEL | — |
Homeland Security HOM
FY27 Homeland Security Appropriations issues and funding include but are not limited to cyber programs; information systems; telecommunications; technology equipment; infrastructure; support and services; border security technologies; Consolidated Tower and Surveillance Equipment; Department of Homeland Security Headquarters Consolidation at St. Elizabeths; and Office of Biometric Identity Management.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SHANA CHANDLER | — |
| KAREN DE LOS SANTOS | — |
| DAVID GILLIES | — |
| ROBERT W. HELM | — |
| PATRICK MCGUIGAN | — |
| JENNIFER NAVARRO | — |
| ADAM PAULSON | — |
| BRIAN POTTS | — |
| DOUGLAS RITTER | — |
| ELIZABETH SCHMID | — |
| ERICA ANN STRIEBEL | — |
Transportation TRA
FY27 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development issues related to FAA communications, funding for the FAA Aircraft Certification Service, all general aviation related issues, FAA air/ground communications, commercial shipping, and the shipbuilding industry regarding Maritime Guaranteed Loan Program and the Jones Act. Maritime Administration's Ready Reserve sealift recapitalization. Issues related to FAA communications, FAA Aircraft Certification Service, FAA air/ground communications, and all general aviation related issues in the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (HR 3935 that became Public Law 118-63) to include the enacted legislation's implementation.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SHANA CHANDLER | — |
| KAREN DE LOS SANTOS | — |
| DAVID GILLIES | — |
| ROBERT W. HELM | — |
| PATRICK MCGUIGAN | — |
| JENNIFER NAVARRO | — |
| ADAM PAULSON | — |
| BRIAN POTTS | — |
| DOUGLAS RITTER | — |
| ELIZABETH SCHMID | — |
| ERICA ANN STRIEBEL | — |
Aerospace AER
FY27 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development issues are related to FAA Aircraft Certification Service, emissions standards, all general aviation related issues, FAA air/ground communications, and IT & cyber security issues. FY27 Commerce, Justice and Science issues are related to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Hurricane Hunter aircraft fleet.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SHANA CHANDLER | — |
| KAREN DE LOS SANTOS | — |
| DAVID GILLIES | — |
| ROBERT W. HELM | — |
| PATRICK MCGUIGAN | — |
| JENNIFER NAVARRO | — |
| ADAM PAULSON | — |
| BRIAN POTTS | — |
| DOUGLAS RITTER | — |
| ELIZABETH SCHMID | — |
| ERICA ANN STRIEBEL | — |
Education EDU
FY27 Labor, Health, and Human Services, and Education issues for submarine supplier development and community college partnerships; submarine workforce training and education; pension funding stabilization for single-employer plans. Issues related to Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) technology modernization and award eligibility determination.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SHANA CHANDLER | — |
| KAREN DE LOS SANTOS | — |
| DAVID GILLIES | — |
| ROBERT W. HELM | — |
| PATRICK MCGUIGAN | — |
| JENNIFER NAVARRO | — |
| ADAM PAULSON | — |
| BRIAN POTTS | — |
| DOUGLAS RITTER | — |
| ELIZABETH SCHMID | — |
| ERICA ANN STRIEBEL | — |
Intelligence INT
FY27 Intelligence Community issues and funding related to classified programs.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SHANA CHANDLER | — |
| KAREN DE LOS SANTOS | — |
| DAVID GILLIES | — |
| ROBERT W. HELM | — |
| PATRICK MCGUIGAN | — |
| JENNIFER NAVARRO | — |
| ADAM PAULSON | — |
| BRIAN POTTS | — |
| DOUGLAS RITTER | — |
| ELIZABETH SCHMID | — |
| ERICA ANN STRIEBEL | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
FY27 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education issues regarding submarine supplier development and community college partnerships.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SHANA CHANDLER | — |
| KAREN DE LOS SANTOS | — |
| DAVID GILLIES | — |
| ROBERT W. HELM | — |
| PATRICK MCGUIGAN | — |
| JENNIFER NAVARRO | — |
| ADAM PAULSON | — |
| BRIAN POTTS | — |
| DOUGLAS RITTER | — |
| ELIZABETH SCHMID | — |
| ERICA ANN STRIEBEL | — |
Foreign Relations FOR
FY27 State and Foreign Operations & FY27 Department of State issues and funding including but not limited to relevant cyber programs; information systems; telecommunications; technology equipment; infrastructure; support & services; foreign military sales & direct commercial sales to include those by non-United States based subsidiaries; the Australia - United Kingdom - United States (AUKUS) partnership and Virginia Class Submarines.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SHANA CHANDLER | — |
| KAREN DE LOS SANTOS | — |
| DAVID GILLIES | — |
| ROBERT W. HELM | — |
| PATRICK MCGUIGAN | — |
| JENNIFER NAVARRO | — |
| ADAM PAULSON | — |
| BRIAN POTTS | — |
| DOUGLAS RITTER | — |
| ELIZABETH SCHMID | — |
| ERICA ANN STRIEBEL | — |
Immigration IMM
Issues related to funding and user fees for USCIS (United States Citizenship & Immigration Services) within FY27 appropriations bills. Issues related to the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SHANA CHANDLER | — |
| KAREN DE LOS SANTOS | — |
| DAVID GILLIES | — |
| ROBERT W. HELM | — |
| PATRICK MCGUIGAN | — |
| JENNIFER NAVARRO | — |
| ADAM PAULSON | — |
| BRIAN POTTS | — |
| DOUGLAS RITTER | — |
| ELIZABETH SCHMID | — |
| ERICA ANN STRIEBEL | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
The treatment of research & experimental expenditures incurred during the taxable year in connection with trade or business expenses.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SHANA CHANDLER | — |
| KAREN DE LOS SANTOS | — |
| DAVID GILLIES | — |
| ROBERT W. HELM | — |
| PATRICK MCGUIGAN | — |
| JENNIFER NAVARRO | — |
| ADAM PAULSON | — |
| BRIAN POTTS | — |
| DOUGLAS RITTER | — |
| ELIZABETH SCHMID | — |
| ERICA ANN STRIEBEL | — |
Indian/Native American Affairs IND
FY27 Department of Interior Appropriations and FY27 Department of Health and Human Services Appropriations issues and funding related to Indian Health Services Electronic Health Records.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SHANA CHANDLER | — |
| KAREN DE LOS SANTOS | — |
| DAVID GILLIES | — |
| ROBERT W. HELM | — |
| PATRICK MCGUIGAN | — |
| JENNIFER NAVARRO | — |
| ADAM PAULSON | — |
| BRIAN POTTS | — |
| DOUGLAS RITTER | — |
| ELIZABETH SCHMID | — |
| ERICA ANN STRIEBEL | — |
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