Wal-Mart spend $2.4 million on lobbying in Q1

New York City -- Wal-Mart Stores spent $2.42 million on lobbying in the first quarter on issues ranging from organized crime to food safety, as well as nutritional labeling, according to a recent disclosure report, the Associated Press said.



The chain also lobbied on trade bills involving Panama/Colombia Free Trade Agreement, as well as legislation on immigration reform and supply chain security issues. Wal-Mart also focused on legislation involving privacy related to e-commerce, waste reform and consumer product safety, according to the amended form it filed April 27 with the House clerk's office.



Wal-Mart lobbied Congress, Securities and Exchange Commission, U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Agency for International Development Office, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Department of Labor, the Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Treasury, according to the filing.