Recent Bills
- H.R. 10171August 27, 2026
- H.R. 10156August 27, 2026
- H.R. 10172August 27, 2026
- H.R. 10160August 27, 2026
- H.R. 10181August 27, 2026
- H.R. 10176August 27, 2026
- H.Res. 1496August 27, 2026
- H.R. 10164August 27, 2026
- H.R. 10170August 27, 2026
- H.Res. 1494August 27, 2026
- H.R. 10163August 27, 2026
- H.R. 10157August 27, 2026
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CHIRSTOPHER PAYNE is a registered lobbyist named on 14 federal lobbying filings, 2023 to 2026.
An LDA filing reports one registrant’s income from one client for everything they worked that quarter, so a total here is the sum of whole filings and never a price for one issue or one bill.
Firms
1 they have filed under, by filings.
| Registrant | Filings | Reported |
|---|---|---|
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP | 14 | — |
By year
Filings and what they reported, newest year first.
| Year | Filings | Income | Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | — | $1.4M |
| 2025 | 4 | — | $2.3M |
| 2024 | 4 | — | $2.1M |
| 2023 | 4 | — | $2.4M |
Issues
The LDA issue codes the filings were filed under.
| Code | Issue | Filings |
|---|---|---|
FIN | Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities | 14 |
TAX | Taxation/Internal Revenue Code | 14 |
INS | Insurance | 12 |
RET | Retirement | 11 |
GOV | Government Issues | 6 |
BUD | Budget/Appropriations | 5 |
ECN | Economics/Economic Development | 4 |
BAN | Banking | 2 |
HOU | Housing | 2 |
Bills
The bills the filings name, by how many name them.
| Bill | Title | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| H.R. 1013 | Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025 | 6 |
| H.R. 1397 | Increasing Access to Dental Insurance Act | 6 |
| H.R. 2441 | Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2025 | 6 |
| H.R. 2547 | Secure Family Futures Act of 2025 | 6 |
| H.R. 643 | Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act | 6 |
| H.R. 996 | Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax Credit Extension and Enhancement Act | 6 |
| H.R. 1 | An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14. | 5 |
| H.R. 2696 | Retirement Savings for Americans Act of 2025 | 5 |
| H.R. 2988 | Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act | 5 |
| H.R. 3089 | More Paid Leave for More Americans Act | 5 |
| H.R. 3090 | I–PLAN Act of 2025 | 5 |
| H.R. 3437 | Insurance Data Protection Act | 5 |
| S. 1526 | Retirement Savings for Americans Act of 2025 | 5 |
| S. 1544 | Insurance Data Protection Act | 5 |
| S. 1645 | American Ownership and Resilience Act | 5 |
| S. 1707 | Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act | 5 |
| S. 1728 | Employee Ownership Representation Act of 2025 | 5 |
| S. 1831 | Auto Reenroll Act of 2025 | 5 |
| S. 1840 | Retirement Investment in Small Employers Act | 5 |
| H.R. 5325 | Unclaimed Retirement Rescue Plan | 4 |
| S. 2495 | Keep Call Centers in America Act of 2025 | 4 |
| H.R. 6324 | Retirement Simplification and Clarity Act | 3 |
| H.R. 6757 | Relief for Survivors of Miners Act of 2025 | 3 |
| S. 2210 | Unlocking Benefits for Independent Workers Act | 3 |
| S. 2217 | Independent Retirement Fairness Act | 3 |
Filings
The documents themselves, on the Senate’s Lobbying Disclosure site, newest first.
| Client | Registrant | Period | Reported | Posted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP | PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP | 2026 second_quarter | $401K | Jul 14, 2026 |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP | PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP | 2026 first_quarter | $970K | Apr 17, 2026 |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP | PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP | 2025 fourth_quarter | $509K | Jan 14, 2026 |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP | PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP | 2025 third_quarter | $459K | Oct 13, 2025 |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP | PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP | 2025 second_quarter | $414K | Jul 15, 2025 |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP | PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP | 2025 first_quarter | $953K | Apr 15, 2025 |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP | PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP | 2024 fourth_quarter | $482K | Jan 15, 2025 |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP | PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP | 2024 third_quarter | $452K | Oct 16, 2024 |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP | PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP | 2024 second_quarter | $342K | Jul 18, 2024 |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP | PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP | 2024 first_quarter | $807K | Apr 18, 2024 |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP | PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP | 2023 fourth_quarter | $548K | Jan 18, 2024 |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP | PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP | 2023 third_quarter | $438K | Oct 19, 2023 |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP | PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP | 2023 second_quarter | $454K | Jul 12, 2023 |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP | PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP | 2023 first_quarter | $959K | Apr 14, 2023 |