OPERA AMERICA

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Lobbying Spend

$233K

Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	$20,000	3	1
2025	$50,000	5	1
2024	$10,000	3	1
2023	—	5	1
2022	—	4	1
2021	—	4	1
2020	—	4	1
2019	—	4	1
2018	—	4	1
2017	—	4	1
2016	—	4	1
2015	—	4	1
2014	—	4	1
2013	—	4	1
2012	—	4	1
2011	—	4	1
2010	$20,210	4	1
2009	$33,000	4	1
2008	$60,000	6	1
2007	$20,000	2	1
2006	—	2	1
2000	—	1	1
1999	$20,000	1	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
OPERA AMERICA	$233,210	84

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	79
SENATE	79
Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS)	65
Education, Dept of	62
State, Dept of (DOS)	44
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)	36
Natl Endowment for the Arts	34
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	23
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)	21
Small Business Administration (SBA)	16
White House Office	16
Federal Election Commission (FEC)	9
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)	9
Interior, Dept of (DOI)	9
Treasury, Dept of	7
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)	6
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	5
Natl Endowment for the Humanities	3
Corporation for Natl & Community Service	2
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)	2

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	80
Immigration	Immigration	80
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	80
Education	Education	79
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	56
Arts/Entertainment	Arts/Entertainment	20
Economics/Economic Development	Economics/Economic Development	18
Small Business	Small Business	15
Unemployment	Unemployment	11
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	9
Natural Resources	Natural Resources	6
Transportation	Transportation	5
Copyright/Patent/Trademark	Copyright/Patent/Trademark	4
Disaster Planning/Emergencies	Disaster Planning/Emergencies	1
Postal	Postal	1
Health Issues	Health Issues	1
Agriculture	Agriculture	1
Defense	Defense	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 1402119th Congress

TICKET Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: OPERA AMERICA

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Cited source text and reported amounts

S. 5278 GHOST Act - Guaranteeing Honest Ownership in Secondary Ticketing Act to prohibit the speculative sale of event tickets. H.R.1402/ S. 281 the TICKET Act - Seeking policy solutions that cease predatory ticket sale practices while supporting access to nonprofit performances and events.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.1402

H.R. 2485119th Congress

Arts Education for All Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: OPERA AMERICA

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HR 2485 Arts Education for All Act to expand arts education H.R.3852 - Reimagining Inclusive Arts Education Act to award grants to eligible entities to carry out professional development for arts educators and creative arts therapists to learn how to best accommodate children with disabilities, and for other purposes. H.R.5399 Equitable Arts Education Act to carry out a grant program to support arts education at minority-serving institutions of higher education. - Implementation of Every Student Succeeds Act: Support for Arts Education in the Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 2485

H.R. 2794119th Congress

NO FAKES Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: OPERA AMERICA

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H.R.2794 S.1367 - NO FAKES Act of 2025. To protect intellectual property rights in the voice and visual likeness of individuals, and for other purposes.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.2794

H.R. 3852119th Congress

Reimagining Inclusive Arts Education Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: OPERA AMERICA

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HR 2485 Arts Education for All Act to expand arts education H.R.3852 - Reimagining Inclusive Arts Education Act to award grants to eligible entities to carry out professional development for arts educators and creative arts therapists to learn how to best accommodate children with disabilities, and for other purposes. H.R.5399 Equitable Arts Education Act to carry out a grant program to support arts education at minority-serving institutions of higher education. - Implementation of Every Student Succeeds Act: Support for Arts Education in the Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.3852

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H.R. 5399119th Congress

Equitable Arts Education Enhancement Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: OPERA AMERICA

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HR 2485 Arts Education for All Act to expand arts education H.R.3852 - Reimagining Inclusive Arts Education Act to award grants to eligible entities to carry out professional development for arts educators and creative arts therapists to learn how to best accommodate children with disabilities, and for other purposes. H.R.5399 Equitable Arts Education Act to carry out a grant program to support arts education at minority-serving institutions of higher education. - Implementation of Every Student Succeeds Act: Support for Arts Education in the Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.5399

H.R. 721119th Congress

Performing Artist Tax Parity Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: OPERA AMERICA

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H.R.721, S. 1121: Performing Arts Tax Parity Act, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the adjusted gross income limitation for above-the-line deduction of expenses of performing artist employees, and for other purposes.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.721

S. 1121119th Congress

Performing Artist Tax Parity Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: OPERA AMERICA

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H.R.721, S. 1121: Performing Arts Tax Parity Act, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the adjusted gross income limitation for above-the-line deduction of expenses of performing artist employees, and for other purposes.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 1121

S. 1367119th Congress

NO FAKES Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: OPERA AMERICA

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H.R.2794 S.1367 - NO FAKES Act of 2025. To protect intellectual property rights in the voice and visual likeness of individuals, and for other purposes.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.1367

S. 281119th Congress

TICKET Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: OPERA AMERICA

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Cited source text and reported amounts

S. 5278 GHOST Act - Guaranteeing Honest Ownership in Secondary Ticketing Act to prohibit the speculative sale of event tickets. H.R.1402/ S. 281 the TICKET Act - Seeking policy solutions that cease predatory ticket sale practices while supporting access to nonprofit performances and events.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 281

S. 5278119th Congress

GHOST Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: OPERA AMERICA

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S. 5278 GHOST Act - Guaranteeing Honest Ownership in Secondary Ticketing Act to prohibit the speculative sale of event tickets. H.R.1402/ S. 281 the TICKET Act - Seeking policy solutions that cease predatory ticket sale practices while supporting access to nonprofit performances and events.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 5278

H.R. 1402119th Congress

TICKET Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: OPERA AMERICA

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.1402/ S. 281 the TICKET Act - Seeking policy solutions that cease predatory ticket sale practices while supporting access to nonprofit performances and events.

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.1402

H.R. 2485119th Congress

Arts Education for All Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: OPERA AMERICA

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 2485 Arts Education for All Act to expand arts education H.R.3852 - Reimagining Inclusive Arts Education Act to award grants to eligible entities to carry out professional development for arts educators and creative arts therapists to learn how to best accommodate children with disabilities, and for other purposes. H.R.5399 Equitable Arts Education Act to carry out a grant program to support arts education at minority-serving institutions of higher education. - Implementation of Every Student Succeeds Act: Support for Arts Education in the Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 2485

H.R. 2794119th Congress

NO FAKES Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: OPERA AMERICA

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.2794 S.1367 - NO FAKES Act of 2025. To protect intellectual property rights in the voice and visual likeness of individuals, and for other purposes.

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.2794

H.R. 3852119th Congress

Reimagining Inclusive Arts Education Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: OPERA AMERICA

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 2485 Arts Education for All Act to expand arts education H.R.3852 - Reimagining Inclusive Arts Education Act to award grants to eligible entities to carry out professional development for arts educators and creative arts therapists to learn how to best accommodate children with disabilities, and for other purposes. H.R.5399 Equitable Arts Education Act to carry out a grant program to support arts education at minority-serving institutions of higher education. - Implementation of Every Student Succeeds Act: Support for Arts Education in the Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.3852

H.R. 5399119th Congress

Equitable Arts Education Enhancement Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: OPERA AMERICA

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 2485 Arts Education for All Act to expand arts education H.R.3852 - Reimagining Inclusive Arts Education Act to award grants to eligible entities to carry out professional development for arts educators and creative arts therapists to learn how to best accommodate children with disabilities, and for other purposes. H.R.5399 Equitable Arts Education Act to carry out a grant program to support arts education at minority-serving institutions of higher education. - Implementation of Every Student Succeeds Act: Support for Arts Education in the Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.5399

H.R. 721119th Congress

Performing Artist Tax Parity Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: OPERA AMERICA

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.721, S. 1121: Performing Arts Tax Parity Act, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the adjusted gross income limitation for above-the-line deduction of expenses of performing artist employees, and for other purposes.

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.721

S. 1121119th Congress

Performing Artist Tax Parity Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: OPERA AMERICA

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.721, S. 1121: Performing Arts Tax Parity Act, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the adjusted gross income limitation for above-the-line deduction of expenses of performing artist employees, and for other purposes.

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 1121

S. 1367119th Congress

NO FAKES Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: OPERA AMERICA

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.2794 S.1367 - NO FAKES Act of 2025. To protect intellectual property rights in the voice and visual likeness of individuals, and for other purposes.

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.1367

S. 281119th Congress

TICKET Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: OPERA AMERICA

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.1402/ S. 281 the TICKET Act - Seeking policy solutions that cease predatory ticket sale practices while supporting access to nonprofit performances and events.

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 281

H.R. 1402119th Congress

TICKET Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: OPERA AMERICA

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.1402/ S. 281 the TICKET Act - Seeking policy solutions that cease predatory ticket sale practices while supporting access to nonprofit performances and events.

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.1402

H.R. 2485119th Congress

Arts Education for All Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: OPERA AMERICA

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 2485 Arts Education for All Act to expand arts education H.R.3852 - Reimagining Inclusive Arts Education Act to award grants to eligible entities to carry out professional development for arts educators and creative arts therapists to learn how to best accommodate children with disabilities, and for other purposes. H.R.5399 Equitable Arts Education Act to carry out a grant program to support arts education at minority-serving institutions of higher education. - Implementation of Every Student Succeeds Act: Support for Arts Education in the Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 2485

H.R. 2794119th Congress

NO FAKES Act of 2025

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: OPERA AMERICA

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.2794 S.1367 - NO FAKES Act of 2025. To protect intellectual property rights in the voice and visual likeness of individuals, and for other purposes.

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.2794

H.R. 3852119th Congress

Reimagining Inclusive Arts Education Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: OPERA AMERICA

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 2485 Arts Education for All Act to expand arts education H.R.3852 - Reimagining Inclusive Arts Education Act to award grants to eligible entities to carry out professional development for arts educators and creative arts therapists to learn how to best accommodate children with disabilities, and for other purposes. H.R.5399 Equitable Arts Education Act to carry out a grant program to support arts education at minority-serving institutions of higher education. - Implementation of Every Student Succeeds Act: Support for Arts Education in the Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.3852

H.R. 5399119th Congress

Equitable Arts Education Enhancement Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: OPERA AMERICA

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 2485 Arts Education for All Act to expand arts education H.R.3852 - Reimagining Inclusive Arts Education Act to award grants to eligible entities to carry out professional development for arts educators and creative arts therapists to learn how to best accommodate children with disabilities, and for other purposes. H.R.5399 Equitable Arts Education Act to carry out a grant program to support arts education at minority-serving institutions of higher education. - Implementation of Every Student Succeeds Act: Support for Arts Education in the Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.5399

H.R. 721119th Congress

Performing Artist Tax Parity Act of 2025

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: OPERA AMERICA

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.721, S. 1121: Performing Arts Tax Parity Act, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the adjusted gross income limitation for above-the-line deduction of expenses of performing artist employees, and for other purposes.

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.721

Source: Senate LDA

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