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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

101

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	—	3	1
2025	—	4	1
2024	—	4	1
2023	—	4	1
2022	—	8	2
2021	—	8	2
2020	—	8	2
2019	—	8	2
2018	—	7	2
2017	—	4	1
2016	—	4	1
2015	—	4	1
2014	—	4	1
2013	—	4	1
2012	—	4	1
2011	—	5	1
2010	—	4	1
2005	—	3	1
2002	—	1	1
2001	—	2	2
2000	—	4	2
1999	—	4	2

Hired Firms

Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
THORSEN FRENCH ADVOCACY LLC	—	68
TIBER CREEK GROUP	—	5
WASHINGTON COUNSEL	—	4
COVINGTON & BURLING LLP	—	19
CHERNIKOFF & COMPANY	—	2
MWW GROUP	—	3

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	79
SENATE	77
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	14
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	7
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	6
Patent & Trademark Office (PTO)	6
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	5
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)	3
Library of Congress (LOC)	3
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	2
Justice, Dept of (DOJ)	1
Labor, Dept of (DOL)	1
Treasury, Dept of	1
White House Office	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Copyright/Patent/Trademark	Copyright/Patent/Trademark	75
Immigration	Immigration	22
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	22
Retirement	Retirement	17
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	12
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	9
Media (information/publishing)	Media (information/publishing)	6
Arts/Entertainment	Arts/Entertainment	2
Civil Rights/Civil Liberties	Civil Rights/Civil Liberties	2
Telecommunications	Telecommunications	1
Computer Industry	Computer Industry	1
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	1
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded

H.R. 10582119th Congress

Motion Picture, Television, and Entertainment Revitalization Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: THORSEN FRENCH ADVOCACY LLC

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Copyright reform. Digital replica legislation. Competition issues in the media industry. Issues related to artificial intelligence. Legislation protecting directors rights of integrity and attribution in the AI context. H.R.H.R.10582/S.5552 - Motion Picture, Television, and Entertainment Revitalization Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R.10582

S. 5552119th Congress

Motion Picture, Television, and Entertainment Revitalization Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: THORSEN FRENCH ADVOCACY LLC

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Copyright reform. Digital replica legislation. Competition issues in the media industry. Issues related to artificial intelligence. Legislation protecting directors rights of integrity and attribution in the AI context. H.R.H.R.10582/S.5552 - Motion Picture, Television, and Entertainment Revitalization Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S.5552

H.R. 6943118th Congress

No AI FRAUD Act

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THORSEN FRENCH ADVOCACY LLC

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General copyright reform. Digital replica legislation. Issues related to artificial intelligence. Legislation protecting directors rights of integrity and attribuion in the AI context. H.R.6943 - No AI FRAUD Act. H.R.7913 - Generative AI Copyright Disclosure Act of 2024. H.R.6943 - No Artificial Intelligence Fake Replicas And Unauthorized Duplications Act of 2024.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R.6943

H.R. 7913118th Congress

Generative AI Copyright Disclosure Act of 2024

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THORSEN FRENCH ADVOCACY LLC

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General copyright reform. Digital replica legislation. Issues related to artificial intelligence. Legislation protecting directors rights of integrity and attribuion in the AI context. H.R.6943 - No AI FRAUD Act. H.R.7913 - Generative AI Copyright Disclosure Act of 2024. H.R.6943 - No Artificial Intelligence Fake Replicas And Unauthorized Duplications Act of 2024.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R.7913

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H.R. 6943118th Congress

No AI FRAUD Act

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: THORSEN FRENCH ADVOCACY LLC

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General copyright reform. Digital replica legislation. Issues related to artificial intelligence. Legislation protecting directors rights of integrity and attribuion in the AI context. H.R.6943 - No AI FRAUD Act. H.R.7913 - Generative AI Copyright Disclosure Act of 2024. H.R.6943 - No Artificial Intelligence Fake Replicas And Unauthorized Duplications Act of 2024.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R.6943

H.R. 7913118th Congress

Generative AI Copyright Disclosure Act of 2024

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: THORSEN FRENCH ADVOCACY LLC

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General copyright reform. Digital replica legislation. Issues related to artificial intelligence. Legislation protecting directors rights of integrity and attribuion in the AI context. H.R.6943 - No AI FRAUD Act. H.R.7913 - Generative AI Copyright Disclosure Act of 2024. H.R.6943 - No Artificial Intelligence Fake Replicas And Unauthorized Duplications Act of 2024.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R.7913

H.R. 6943118th Congress

No AI FRAUD Act

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: THORSEN FRENCH ADVOCACY LLC

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General copyright reform. Digital replica legislation. Issues related to artificial intelligence. Legislation protecting directors rights of integrity and attribuion in the AI context. H.R.6943 - No AI FRAUD Act. H.R.7913 - Generative AI Copyright Disclosure Act of 2024. H.R.6943 - No Artificial Intelligence Fake Replicas And Unauthorized Duplications Act of 2024.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R.6943

H.R. 7913118th Congress

Generative AI Copyright Disclosure Act of 2024

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: THORSEN FRENCH ADVOCACY LLC

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General copyright reform. Digital replica legislation. Issues related to artificial intelligence. Legislation protecting directors rights of integrity and attribuion in the AI context. H.R.6943 - No AI FRAUD Act. H.R.7913 - Generative AI Copyright Disclosure Act of 2024. H.R.6943 - No Artificial Intelligence Fake Replicas And Unauthorized Duplications Act of 2024.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R.7913

H.R. 6943118th Congress

No AI FRAUD Act

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: THORSEN FRENCH ADVOCACY LLC

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General copyright reform. Issues related to artificial intelligence. H.R.6943 - No AI FRAUD Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R.6943

H.R. 3816117th Congress

American Innovation and Choice Online Act

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: THORSEN FRENCH ADVOCACY LLC

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General copyright reform. Section 512 reform. Trade copyright issues. H.R.3816 - American Choice and Innovation Online Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R.3816

H.R. 3816117th Congress

American Innovation and Choice Online Act

2022 · second_quarter · Firm: THORSEN FRENCH ADVOCACY LLC

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General copyright reform. Section 512 reform. Trade copyright issues. H.R.3816 - American Choice and Innovation Online Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R.3816

H.R. 3816117th Congress

American Innovation and Choice Online Act

2022 · first_quarter · Firm: THORSEN FRENCH ADVOCACY LLC

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General copyright reform. Section 512 reform. Trade copyright issues. H.R.3816 - American Choice and Innovation Online Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R.3816

H.R. 3816117th Congress

American Innovation and Choice Online Act

2021 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THORSEN FRENCH ADVOCACY LLC

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General copyright reform. Section 512 reform. Trade copyright issues. H.R.3816 - American Choice and Innovation Online Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R.3816

H.R. 3816117th Congress

American Innovation and Choice Online Act

2021 · third_quarter · Firm: THORSEN FRENCH ADVOCACY LLC

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General copyright reform. Section 512 reform. Trade copyright issues. H.R.3816 - American Choice and Innovation Online Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R.3816

H.R. 3816117th Congress

American Innovation and Choice Online Act

2021 · second_quarter · Firm: THORSEN FRENCH ADVOCACY LLC

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General copyright reform. Section 512 reform. Trade copyright issues. H.R.3816 - American Choice and Innovation Online Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R.3816

H.R. 133116th Congress

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021

2021 · first_quarter · Firm: THORSEN FRENCH ADVOCACY LLC

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Coronavirus relief for entertainment industry employees. H.R.133: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R.133

H.R. 133116th Congress

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021

2020 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THORSEN FRENCH ADVOCACY LLC

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Coronavirus relief for entertainment industry employees. H.R.133: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R.133

H.R. 748116th Congress

CARES Act

2020 · second_quarter · Firm: THORSEN FRENCH ADVOCACY LLC

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Coronavirus relief for entertainment industry employers. H.R.748/S.3548: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.748

S. 3548116th Congress

CARES Act

2020 · second_quarter · Firm: THORSEN FRENCH ADVOCACY LLC

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Coronavirus relief for entertainment industry employers. H.R.748/S.3548: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S.3548

H.R. 748116th Congress

CARES Act

2020 · first_quarter · Firm: THORSEN FRENCH ADVOCACY LLC

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Coronavirus relief for entertainment industry employers. H.R.748/S.3548: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.748

S. 3548116th Congress

CARES Act

2020 · first_quarter · Firm: THORSEN FRENCH ADVOCACY LLC

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Coronavirus relief for entertainment industry employers. H.R.748/S.3548: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S.3548

H.R. 1644116th Congress

Save the Internet Act of 2019

2019 · first_quarter · Firm: THORSEN FRENCH ADVOCACY LLC

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General copyright reform. Net neutrality. H.R.1644/S.682: Save the Internet Act of 2019.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.1644

S. 682116th Congress

Save the Internet Act of 2019

2019 · first_quarter · Firm: THORSEN FRENCH ADVOCACY LLC

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General copyright reform. Net neutrality. H.R.1644/S.682: Save the Internet Act of 2019.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S.682

S. 1010115th Congress

2018 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THORSEN FRENCH ADVOCACY LLC

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General copyright reform. Net neutrality. S.1010: Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act of 2017.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S.1010

H.R. 1695115th Congress

2018 · first_quarter · Firm: THORSEN FRENCH ADVOCACY LLC

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General copyright reform. H.R.1695: Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act of 2017.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.1695

Source: Senate LDA

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