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A bar chart that compares Q2 2026 lobbying spending by tech companies. Meta spent the most at $5.99 million, followed by Amazon at $4.36 million and Google at $3.57 million. A16z spent the least at $880,000, just below AMD at $890,000.

Top tech lobbying spending in Q2 2026 

Data: U.S. Senate; Chart: Mackenzie Weinger/Axios

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