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Lobbying Disclosure: ACG Advocacy for The Vertical Flight Society

Original title: ACG Advocacy → The Vertical Flight Society (2nd Quarter Report 2026)

July 20, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This filing discloses that The Vertical Flight Society paid $20,000 to ACG Advocacy to influence federal defense and appropriations legislation in the U.S. House and Senate.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

The Vertical Flight Society

The organization incurred a $20,000 expense to engage in federal lobbying activities.

ACG Advocacy

The firm received $20,000 in income for providing lobbying services.

What changed

Last recorded activity July 20, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This document is a quarterly lobbying report detailing the advocacy work performed by ACG Advocacy on behalf of The Vertical Flight Society during the second quarter of 2026. It outlines the specific issue areas addressed and the total income received for these services.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

This filing discloses that The Vertical Flight Society paid $20,000 to ACG Advocacy to influence federal defense and appropriations legislation in the U.S. House and Senate.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this document?
This is a mandatory quarterly report that informs the public about which organizations are paying lobbyists to influence federal policy and how much they are paying.
Who are the lobbyists listed in this report?
The lobbyists listed are Michael Barbera and Jamie Panarites, representing the firm ACG Advocacy.

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Lobbying Activity

ACG Advocacy

on behalf of The Vertical Flight Society

2026

DEFENSEBUDGET/APPROPRIATIONS

Defense Authorization. Defense Appropriations. Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations.

Sponsors

Discoveries

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financial connection100% confidence

Lobbying Expenditure

The Vertical Flight Society allocated $20,000 for lobbying efforts specifically targeting defense and science appropriations.

Connected Entities

personMichael BarberaLobbyist for ACG Advocacy.Map →
organizationACG AdvocacyThe lobbying firm filing the report.Map →
organizationU.S. SenateTarget agency for lobbying activities.Map →
organizationU.S. House of RepresentativesTarget agency for lobbying activities.Map →
personJamie PanaritesLobbyist for ACG Advocacy.Map →
organizationThe Vertical Flight SocietyThe client represented by the lobbying firm.Map →

Sources

Open source document

disclosurespreview.house.gov

Analysis Score

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  • Significance30
    How much this matters to a regular citizen
  • Controversy10
    Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
  • Entertainment5
    Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
  • Buzz10
    Current news / social attention level

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