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LOBBYING REPORT

Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

1. Registrant Name Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual
NFIB (National Federation of Independent Business)

2. Address

Address1
555 12th Street NW
 Address2
​Suite 1001
City
Washington
 State
DC
 Zip Code
20004
 Country
USA

3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)

City
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State
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Zip Code
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4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
​Mr.
​Adam Temple
​4235097987
​kate.umbarger@nfib.org
5. Senate ID#
​27811-12
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​NFIB (National Federation of Independent Business)
6. House ID#
​306040000
TYPE OF REPORT 8. Year
​2025
 Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) Q4 (10/1 - 12/31)

9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report

10. Check if this is a Termination Report Termination Date
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13
12. Lobbying 13. Organizations
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were:
Less than $5,000
Less than $5,000
$5,000 or more $
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$5,000 or more $
​1,190,000.00
Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options.
Method A. Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only

Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code

Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code

Signature
Digitally Signed By: Adam Temple
 Date
1/20/2026 3:46:10 PM

LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code SMB

16. Specific lobbying issues

House
H.R. 425, the Big Brother Overreach Act
H.R. 6213, the Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2025
H.J.Res.124 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision" which would overturn a Biden-era BLM rule restricting oil production and help lower energy cost for small businesses in the United States.
H.R. 4776, the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act
H.R. 5258, the Lawsuits Abuse Reduction Act of 2025
H.R. 2675, the Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2025
H.R. 3898, the Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today (PERMIT) Act
H.J. Res. 130 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Buffalo Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment". which would overturn a Biden-era BLM rule restricting coal production in northeast Wyoming and help lower energy cost for small businesses in the United States.
H.J.Res.131 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Record of Decision. which would overturn a Biden-era BLM rule restricting oil production and help lower energy cost for small businesses in the United States.
H.R. 3699, the Energy Choice Act
H.R. 4424, the Securing Help for Involuntary Employment Loss and Displacement (SHIELD) Act
H.R. 5463, the Custom Health Option and Individual Care Expense (CHOICE) Arrangement Act
H.R.6703, the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act
H.R. 20, the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act
H.R. 4896, the Warehouse Worker Protection Act
H.R. 2743, the Raise the Wage Act
H.R. 1319, the Modern Worker Empowerment Act
H.R. 1566, the Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair (REPAIR) Act
H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
H.R. 5349, the Tax Court Improvement Act
H.R. 5346, the Fair and Accountable IRS Review Act
H.R.5267, the American Franchise Act
H.R. 2528, the Association Health Plans Act
H.R. 6420, the Affordable Care Economic Stability and Small Business (ACCESS) Act
H.R.1163, the Prove It Act of 2025
Senate
S. 100, the Big Brother Overreach Act
S.J.Res.91 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Record of Decision". which would overturn a Biden-era BLM rule restricting oil production in and help lower energy cost for small businesses in the United States.
S.J.Res.80 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision". which would overturn a Biden-era BLM rule restricting oil production in and help lower energy cost for small businesses in the United States.
Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Statement for the Records for the Hearing: Labor Law Reform Part 1: Diagnosing the Issues, Exploring Current Proposals, about labor law reforms.
Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Statement for the Records for the Hearing: Labor Law Reform Part 2: New Solutions for Finding a Pro-Worker Way Forward, about labor law reforms.
S. 3117, the Worker Reforming Elections for Speedy and Unimpeded Labor Talks (RESULTS) Act
S. 3116, the Fairness in Filing Act
S. 5213, the Union Members Right to Know Act
S.3124, the Protection on the Picket Line Act
S.3128, the Worker Privacy Act
S.J.Res.89 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Buffalo Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment". which would overturn a Biden-era BLM rule restricting coal production and help lower energy cost for small businesses in the United States.
S. 852, the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act
S. 2613, the Warehouse Worker Protection Act
S. 844, the Faster Labor Contracts Act
S. 2013, the Higher Wages for American Workers Act
S. 1332, the Raise the Wage Act
S. 1945, the Energy Choice Act
S. 1379, the Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair (REPAIR) Act
S.2875, the Custom Health Option and Individual Care Expense (CHOICE) Act
S. 1847, the Association Health Plans Act
S. 3418, the Competition and Openness in Markets to Promote Efficiency, Transparency, and Enhanced Affordability (COMPETE) Act
Statement for the record for Senate Finance hearing titled "The Rising Cost of Health Care: Considering Meaningful Solutions for all Americans"


Other:
Issue related to Credit Card Competition
Issue related to the expiring TCJA tax provisions
Issue related to ADA website reforms
Issue related to the minimum wage increase
Issue related to joint employment
Issue related to "Affordable Care Act Reform"

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Brad
Close
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Jeffrey
Brabant
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Adam
Temple
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Josh
McLeod
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Kelsey
Snyder
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Andrea
McGee
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Dylan
Rosnick
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Tyler
Dever
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Tim
Nungesser
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Louis
Bertolotti
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

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21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

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22. New General description of client’s business or activities

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LOBBYIST UPDATE

23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client

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ISSUE UPDATE

24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains

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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS

25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)

Internet Address:

Name Address Principal Place of Business
(city and state or country)
Street Address
City State/Province Zip Country
City
State Country

26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client

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FOREIGN ENTITIES

27. Add the following foreign entities:

Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country) 		Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership percentage in client
Street Address
City State/Province Country
City
State Country
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization

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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE

29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery, extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?

Lobbyist Name Description of Offense(s)