IT industry body Nasscom was the third biggest spender on lobbying on immigration and advocacy in the US in 2019, as per data from research group Opensecret.org. Microsoft topped the list, pouring $7.8 million on lobbying efforts, followed by Cognizant, which spent $1.7 million. Nasscom spent $510,000, compared to $700,000 in the year before. Nasscom's lobbying spends have risen significantly since 2015.