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Lobbying Report: 1-800 Contacts, Inc. (Q2 2026)

Original title: 1-800 Contacts, Inc. → 1-800 Contacts, Inc. (2nd Quarter Report 2026)

Record date · July 20, 2026

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What This Bill Does

1-800 Contacts, Inc. filed its second-quarter 2026 lobbying report, disclosing $250,000 in expenses to influence federal policy regarding contact lens regulations and specific appropriations bills.

Why it matters

This report details the financial resources and specific legislative targets used by 1-800 Contacts, Inc. to influence federal contact lens regulations and government funding bills in 2026.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

1-800 Contacts, Inc.

The company is the registrant and client, responsible for reporting its lobbying expenditures and issue areas.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is this document?
This is a mandatory quarterly lobbying disclosure report filed by 1-800 Contacts, Inc. to inform the public about their efforts to influence federal legislation and the money spent on those efforts.
Which specific laws is the company trying to influence?
The company reported lobbying on the FTC Contact Lens Rule, H.R. 8773, H.R. 9027, H.R. 4282, and S. 3354 (the Curtis QUIET Act).

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Lobbying Activity

1-800 Contacts, Inc.

$250,000

2026

CONSUMER ISSUES/SAFETY/PRODUCTSHEALTH ISSUES

“Issues and legislative proposals related to contact lenses Issues related to the Federal Trade Commission Contact Lens Rule H.R.8773: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 9027: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 HR 4282 S. 3354, Curtis QUIET Act.”

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Discoveries

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financial connection90% confidence

Consistent Lobbying Focus

The registrant is focusing its lobbying efforts on a mix of specific appropriations bills and the FTC Contact Lens Rule, indicating a multi-pronged strategy to influence both agency regulation and federal funding.

1-800 Contacts, Inc.

Connected Entities

1-800 Contacts, Inc., U.S. Senate, Nicholas Schilligo and 1 more
Organization1-800 Contacts, Inc.“The company filing the report and the client being represented.”Map →
OrganizationU.S. Senate“Target of lobbying activities.”Map →
PersonNicholas Schilligo“Lobbyist employed by the parent company of 1-800 Contacts, Inc.”Map →
OrganizationU.S. House of Representatives“Target of lobbying activities.”Map →

Sources

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Analysis Score

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  • Significance40
    How much this matters to a regular citizen
  • Controversy20
    Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
  • Entertainment5
    Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
  • Buzz10
    Current news / social attention level

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