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Bank of America: Political money and lobbying (shown, not graded) records
Political money and lobbying (shown, not graded): 77 records from the U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov), from 2021 to 2026; the amounts total $18,540,000. Political money and lobbying (shown, not graded): 6 records from the Federal Election Commission, from 2022 to 2026; the amounts total $2,112,500. Outcomes as recorded: $824,000.00 to federal candidates' committees (2025-2026) (1), $62,500.00 to federal candidates' committees (2025-2026) (1), $766,000.00 to federal candidates' committees (2023-2024) (1), $65,000.00 to federal candidates' committees (2023-2024) (1), $330,000.00 to federal candidates' committees (2021-2022) (1), $65,000.00 to federal candidates' committees (2021-2022) (1).
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| Date | Agency | What the agency recorded | Amount or outcome | Record | Retrieved | Matched | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION reported $950,000.00 (expenses) for lobbying for BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION in the 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) of 2026 (3rd Quarter - Report); issues BAN, FIN, SCI, TAX; bills named: H.R. 1799, H.R. 3633, S. 2999, S. 4198 | $950,000 · $950,000.00 (expenses) | Source record | Oct 24, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Oct 20, 2026 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: TIBER CREEK GROUP reported $60,000.00 (income) for lobbying for BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION in the 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) of 2026 (3rd Quarter - Report); issues FIN | $60,000 · $60,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 24, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Oct 19, 2026 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: EMPIRE CONSULTING GROUP reported $30,000.00 (income) for lobbying for BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION in the 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) of 2026 (3rd Quarter - Report); issues BAN | $30,000 · $30,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 24, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Oct 18, 2026 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC reported $60,000.00 (income) for lobbying for BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION in the 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) of 2026 (3rd Quarter - Report); issues FIN | $60,000 · $60,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 24, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Oct 14, 2026 | Federal Election Commission | FEC: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION FEDERAL PAC (committee C00364778; connected organization BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION) reported $824,000.00 in contributions to federal candidates' committees in the 2025-2026 cycle, reports through 2026-10-14 | $824,000 · $824,000.00 to federal candidates' committees (2025-2026) | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Oct 14, 2026 | Federal Election Commission | FEC: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION STATE AND FEDERAL PAC (committee C00043489; connected organization BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION) reported $62,500.00 in contributions to federal candidates' committees in the 2025-2026 cycle, reports through 2026-10-14 | $62,500 · $62,500.00 to federal candidates' committees (2025-2026) | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Jul 20, 2026 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION reported $290,000.00 (expenses) for lobbying for BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION in the 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) of 2026 (2nd Quarter - Report); issues BAN, FIN, SCI, TAX; bills named: H.R. 1799, S. 2999, S. 4198, H.R. 3633 | $290,000 · $290,000.00 (expenses) | Source record | Oct 24, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Jul 20, 2026 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: EMPIRE CONSULTING GROUP reported $30,000.00 (income) for lobbying for BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION in the 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) of 2026 (2nd Quarter - Report); issues BAN | $30,000 · $30,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 24, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Jul 19, 2026 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: TIBER CREEK GROUP reported $60,000.00 (income) for lobbying for BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION in the 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) of 2026 (2nd Quarter - Report); issues FIN | $60,000 · $60,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 24, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Jul 16, 2026 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC reported $60,000.00 (income) for lobbying for BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION in the 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) of 2026 (2nd Quarter - Report); issues FIN | $60,000 · $60,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 24, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Apr 20, 2026 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION reported $1,680,000.00 (expenses) for lobbying for BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION in the 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) of 2026 (1st Quarter - Report); issues BAN, FIN, SCI, TAX; bills named: H.R. 7548, S. 875, S. 2999, S. 4198, H.R. 2392, H.R. 3633 | $1,680,000 · $1,680,000.00 (expenses) | Source record | Oct 24, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Apr 18, 2026 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: TIBER CREEK GROUP reported $60,000.00 (income) for lobbying for BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION in the 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) of 2026 (1st Quarter - Report); issues FIN, TAX | $60,000 · $60,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 24, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Apr 18, 2026 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: EMPIRE CONSULTING GROUP reported $30,000.00 (income) for lobbying for BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION in the 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) of 2026 (1st Quarter - Report); issues BAN | $30,000 · $30,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 24, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Apr 14, 2026 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC reported $60,000.00 (income) for lobbying for BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION in the 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) of 2026 (1st Quarter - Report); issues FIN | $60,000 · $60,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 24, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Jan 20, 2026 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION reported $280,000.00 (expenses) for lobbying for BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION in the 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) of 2025 (4th Quarter - Report); issues BAN, FIN, SCI, TAX; bills named: S. 875, S. 3017, S. 1053, H.R. 2392, H.R. 3633, H.R. 5079 | $280,000 · $280,000.00 (expenses) | Source record | Oct 24, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Jan 19, 2026 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: EMPIRE CONSULTING GROUP reported $30,000.00 (income) for lobbying for BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION in the 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) of 2025 (4th Quarter - Report); issues BAN | $30,000 · $30,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 24, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Jan 17, 2026 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: TIBER CREEK GROUP reported $60,000.00 (income) for lobbying for BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION in the 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) of 2025 (4th Quarter - Report); issues FIN, TAX | $60,000 · $60,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 24, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Jan 15, 2026 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC reported $60,000.00 (income) for lobbying for BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION in the 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) of 2025 (4th Quarter - Report); issues FIN | $60,000 · $60,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 24, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Oct 20, 2025 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION reported $1,020,000.00 (expenses) for lobbying for BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION in the 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) of 2025 (3rd Quarter - Report); issues BAN, FIN, SCI, TAX; bills named: S. 875, H.R. 3633, H.R. 4763, H.R. 2392, S. 394, S. 1337 | $1,020,000 · $1,020,000.00 (expenses) | Source record | Oct 24, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Oct 19, 2025 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: EMPIRE CONSULTING GROUP reported $30,000.00 (income) for lobbying for BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION in the 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) of 2025 (3rd Quarter - Report); issues BAN | $30,000 · $30,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 24, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Oct 19, 2025 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: TIBER CREEK GROUP reported $60,000.00 (income) for lobbying for BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION in the 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) of 2025 (3rd Quarter - Report); issues FIN, TAX | $60,000 · $60,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 24, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Oct 14, 2025 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC reported $60,000.00 (income) for lobbying for BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION in the 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) of 2025 (3rd Quarter - Report); issues FIN | $60,000 · $60,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 24, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Jul 21, 2025 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION reported $350,000.00 (expenses) for lobbying for BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION in the 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) of 2025 (2nd Quarter - Report); issues BAN, FIN, SCI, TAX; bills named: S. 875, S.J.Res. 18, H.R. 1944, S. 381, H.R. 1, H.Con.Res. 14, H.R. 2392, S. 394, S. 1053, H.R. 2441, S. 1337 | $350,000 · $350,000.00 (expenses) | Source record | Oct 24, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Jul 20, 2025 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: TIBER CREEK GROUP reported $60,000.00 (income) for lobbying for BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION in the 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) of 2025 (2nd Quarter - Report); issues FIN, TAX | $60,000 · $60,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 24, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Jul 18, 2025 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: EMPIRE CONSULTING GROUP reported $30,000.00 (income) for lobbying for BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION in the 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) of 2025 (2nd Quarter - Report); issues BAN | $30,000 · $30,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 24, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Apr 21, 2025 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: EMPIRE CONSULTING GROUP reported $30,000.00 (income) for lobbying for BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION in the 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) of 2025 (1st Quarter - Report); issues BAN | $30,000 · $30,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 24, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Apr 19, 2025 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: TIBER CREEK GROUP reported $60,000.00 (income) for lobbying for BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION in the 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) of 2025 (1st Quarter - Report); issues BAN, FIN | $60,000 · $60,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 24, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Apr 18, 2025 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION reported $1,200,000.00 (expenses) for lobbying for BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION in the 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) of 2025 (1st Quarter - Report); issues BAN, FIN, SCI, TAX; bills named: S. 875, S. 394, H.R. 2392 | $1,200,000 · $1,200,000.00 (expenses) | Source record | Oct 24, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Jan 21, 2025 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION reported $240,000.00 (expenses) for lobbying for BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION in the 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) of 2024 (4th Quarter - Report); issues BAN, FIN, SCI, TAX; bills named: H.R. 3881, H.R. 4766, H.R. 4763, H.R. 10123 | $240,000 · $240,000.00 (expenses) | Source record | Oct 24, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Jan 20, 2025 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: TIBER CREEK GROUP reported $60,000.00 (income) for lobbying for BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION in the 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) of 2024 (4th Quarter - Report); issues BAN, FIN | $60,000 · $60,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 24, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Jan 18, 2025 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: EMPIRE CONSULTING GROUP reported $30,000.00 (income) for lobbying for BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION in the 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) of 2024 (4th Quarter - Report); issues BAN | $30,000 · $30,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 24, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Dec 31, 2024 | Federal Election Commission | FEC: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION FEDERAL PAC (committee C00364778; connected organization BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION) reported $766,000.00 in contributions to federal candidates' committees in the 2023-2024 cycle, reports through 2024-12-31 | $766,000 · $766,000.00 to federal candidates' committees (2023-2024) | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Dec 31, 2024 | Federal Election Commission | FEC: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION STATE AND FEDERAL PAC (committee C00043489; connected organization BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION) reported $65,000.00 in contributions to federal candidates' committees in the 2023-2024 cycle, reports through 2024-12-31 | $65,000 · $65,000.00 to federal candidates' committees (2023-2024) | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Oct 21, 2024 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION reported $990,000.00 (expenses) for lobbying for BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION in the 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) of 2024 (3rd Quarter - Report); issues BAN, FIN, FOR, SCI, TAX; bills named: H.R. 3881, H.R. 4766, H.R. 4763, H.R. 9768, H.R. 9497 | $990,000 · $990,000.00 (expenses) | Source record | Oct 24, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Oct 19, 2024 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: EMPIRE CONSULTING GROUP reported $30,000.00 (income) for lobbying for BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION in the 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) of 2024 (3rd Quarter - Report); issues BAN | $30,000 · $30,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 24, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Oct 12, 2024 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: TIBER CREEK GROUP reported $60,000.00 (income) for lobbying for BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION in the 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) of 2024 (3rd Quarter - Report); issues BAN, FIN | $60,000 · $60,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 24, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Jul 22, 2024 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION reported $280,000.00 (expenses) for lobbying for BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION in the 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) of 2024 (2nd Quarter - Report); issues BAN, FIN, RET, SCI, TAX; bills named: H.R. 3881, H.R. 1807, H.R. 4766, H.R. 4763 | $280,000 · $280,000.00 (expenses) | Source record | Oct 24, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Jul 20, 2024 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: EMPIRE CONSULTING GROUP reported $30,000.00 (income) for lobbying for BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION in the 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) of 2024 (2nd Quarter - Report); issues BAN | $30,000 · $30,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 24, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Jul 13, 2024 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: TIBER CREEK GROUP reported $60,000.00 (income) for lobbying for BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION in the 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) of 2024 (2nd Quarter - Report); issues BAN, FIN | $60,000 · $60,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 24, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Apr 22, 2024 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION reported $890,000.00 (expenses) for lobbying for BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION in the 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) of 2024 (1st Quarter - Report); issues BAN, FIN, FOR, RET, SCI, TAX; bills named: H.R. 3881, H.R. 7024, H.R. 4766, H.R. 4763, H.R. 1807, S.J.Res. 50 | $890,000 · $890,000.00 (expenses) | Source record | Oct 24, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Apr 22, 2024 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: EMPIRE CONSULTING GROUP reported $30,000.00 (income) for lobbying for BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION in the 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) of 2024 (1st Quarter - Report); issues BAN | $30,000 · $30,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 24, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Apr 12, 2024 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: TIBER CREEK GROUP reported $60,000.00 (income) for lobbying for BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION in the 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) of 2024 (1st Quarter - Report); issues BAN, FIN | $60,000 · $60,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 24, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Jan 22, 2024 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION reported $630,000.00 (expenses) for lobbying for BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION in the 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) of 2023 (4th Quarter - Report); issues BAN, FIN, FOR, SCI, SMB, TAX; bills named: H.R. 3881, H.R. 4766, H.R. 4763, S.J.Res. 50 | $630,000 · $630,000.00 (expenses) | Source record | Oct 24, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Jan 18, 2024 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: EMPIRE CONSULTING GROUP reported $50,000.00 (income) for lobbying for BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION in the 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) of 2023 (4th Quarter - Report); issues BAN | $50,000 · $50,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 24, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Jan 14, 2024 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: TIBER CREEK GROUP reported $60,000.00 (income) for lobbying for BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION in the 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) of 2023 (4th Quarter - Report); issues BAN, FIN, TAX | $60,000 · $60,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 24, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Oct 20, 2023 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: EMPIRE CONSULTING GROUP reported $50,000.00 (income) for lobbying for BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION in the 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) of 2023 (3rd Quarter - Report); issues BAN; bills named: S. 2860 | $50,000 · $50,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 24, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Oct 17, 2023 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION reported $750,000.00 (expenses) for lobbying for BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION in the 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) of 2023 (3rd Quarter - Report); issues BAN, FIN, FOR, SCI, TAX; bills named: H.R. 3881, H.R. 4766, H.R. 4763 | $750,000 · $750,000.00 (expenses) | Source record | Oct 24, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Oct 15, 2023 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: TIBER CREEK GROUP reported $60,000.00 (income) for lobbying for BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION in the 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) of 2023 (3rd Quarter - Report); issues BAN, FIN, TAX | $60,000 · $60,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 24, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Jul 20, 2023 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION reported $920,000.00 (expenses) for lobbying for BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION in the 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) of 2023 (2nd Quarter - Report); issues BAN, CSP, FIN, FOR, INS, SCI, SMB, TAX; bills named: H.R. 3881, H.R. 3556, S. 2190, H.R. 1807, H.R. 835, H.R. 1165 | $920,000 · $920,000.00 (expenses) | Source record | Oct 24, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Jul 19, 2023 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: EMPIRE CONSULTING GROUP reported $50,000.00 (income) for lobbying for BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION in the 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) of 2023 (2nd Quarter - Report); issues BAN | $50,000 · $50,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 24, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
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