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1935

In what year was the U.S. Federal Register - the daily record of federal rules - first established?

The Federal Register Act created the publication in 1935; its first issue rolled off the presses on March 16, 1936, and it has been published nearly every weekday since.

Source: Wikipedia, citing the Federal Register Act (2024) en.wikipedia.org

12,281

About how many people were registered as federal lobbyists in Washington, D.C. in 2013?

Officially registered lobbyists numbered 12,281 in 2013, though researchers estimate the real working lobbyist population is far larger once unregistered influence work is counted.

Source: Wikipedia, citing lobbying disclosure data (2013) en.wikipedia.org

$4.37 billion

About how much did all sectors combined spend on federal lobbying in the U.S. in 2025?

Health care was the top-spending sector at $867.5 million, followed closely by finance, insurance and real estate.

Source: Wikipedia, citing lobbying disclosure totals (2025) en.wikipedia.org

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