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NATIONAL RELIGIOUS BROADCASTERS

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Lobbying Spend

$251K

Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2006–2026

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	—	5	1
2022	—	4	1
2021	—	4	1
2020	—	4	1
2019	$12,213	4	1
2018	$28,071	4	1
2017	$29,351	4	1
2016	$20,972	4	1
2015	$20,702	4	1
2014	$21,867	4	1
2013	$21,102	4	1
2012	$12,726	4	1
2011	$11,038	4	1
2010	$10,603	5	1
2009	$29,574	4	1
2008	$12,547	4	1
2007	$20,000	2	1
2006	$0	3	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
NATIONAL RELIGIOUS BROADCASTERS	$250,766	82

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	58
SENATE	58
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)	29
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	20
State, Dept of (DOS)	10
Government Accountability Office (GAO)	3
President of the U.S.	3
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	1
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)	1
White House Office	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	62
Religion	Religion	40
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	17
Constitution	Constitution	13
Government Issues	Government Issues	9
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	8
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	6
Foreign Relations	Foreign Relations	4
Family issues/Abortion/Adoption	Family issues/Abortion/Adoption	2
Small Business	Small Business	2
Defense	Defense	1
Science/Technology	Science/Technology	1
Media (information/publishing)	Media (information/publishing)	1
Gaming/Gambling/Casino	Gaming/Gambling/Casino	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 979119th Congress

AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025

2025 · first_quarter · Firm: NATIONAL RELIGIOUS BROADCASTERS

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AM Radio For Every Vehicle Act (S.315) and (H.R.979)

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Matched citations: H.R.979

S. 315119th Congress

AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025

2025 · first_quarter · Firm: NATIONAL RELIGIOUS BROADCASTERS

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AM Radio For Every Vehicle Act (S.315) and (H.R.979)

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Matched citations: S.315

H.R. 3413118th Congress

AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2023

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: NATIONAL RELIGIOUS BROADCASTERS

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AM Radio For Every Vehicle Act (H.R. 3413)

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Matched citations: H.R. 3413

H.R. 3413118th Congress

AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2023

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: NATIONAL RELIGIOUS BROADCASTERS

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Support for the AM For Every Vehicle Act S.1669, H.R. 3413

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 3413

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S. 1669118th Congress

AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2023

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: NATIONAL RELIGIOUS BROADCASTERS

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Support for the AM For Every Vehicle Act S.1669, H.R. 3413

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Matched citations: S.1669

S. 1669118th Congress

AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2023

2023 · third_quarter · Firm: NATIONAL RELIGIOUS BROADCASTERS

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Contacts and communications regarding AM radio and supporting the AM Radio For Every Vehicle Act S. 1669

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Matched citations: S. 1669

HCONRES 13118th Congress

Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.

2023 · first_quarter · Firm: NATIONAL RELIGIOUS BROADCASTERS

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Foreign sponsorship ID requirements (MB Docket No. 20-299)-(FCC) Performance royalties and supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act (H.Con.Res.13/S.Con.Res.5)(US Senate and House of Representatives) Opposing the judicial nomination of Nancy Abudu - (US Senate) Opposing the FCC nomination of Gigi Sohn (US Senate) Supporting ATSC 3.0 adoption (MB Docket 16-142)-(FCC) Opposing permanent daylight savings time and opposing the "Sunshine Protection Act" (S.582/HR1279)(US Senate and House of Representatives) Please note that Michael Farris was listed as a lobbyist on the original 1st Quarter 2023 LD2 report filed but he was listed erroneously which is the reason for this amended filing.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.Con.Res.13

H.R. 1279118th Congress

Sunshine Protection Act of 2023

2023 · first_quarter · Firm: NATIONAL RELIGIOUS BROADCASTERS

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Foreign sponsorship ID requirements (MB Docket No. 20-299)-(FCC) Performance royalties and supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act (H.Con.Res.13/S.Con.Res.5)(US Senate and House of Representatives) Opposing the judicial nomination of Nancy Abudu - (US Senate) Opposing the FCC nomination of Gigi Sohn (US Senate) Supporting ATSC 3.0 adoption (MB Docket 16-142)-(FCC) Opposing permanent daylight savings time and opposing the "Sunshine Protection Act" (S.582/HR1279)(US Senate and House of Representatives) Please note that Michael Farris was listed as a lobbyist on the original 1st Quarter 2023 LD2 report filed but he was listed erroneously which is the reason for this amended filing.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR1279

S. 582118th Congress

Sunshine Protection Act of 2023

2023 · first_quarter · Firm: NATIONAL RELIGIOUS BROADCASTERS

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Foreign sponsorship ID requirements (MB Docket No. 20-299)-(FCC) Performance royalties and supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act (H.Con.Res.13/S.Con.Res.5)(US Senate and House of Representatives) Opposing the judicial nomination of Nancy Abudu - (US Senate) Opposing the FCC nomination of Gigi Sohn (US Senate) Supporting ATSC 3.0 adoption (MB Docket 16-142)-(FCC) Opposing permanent daylight savings time and opposing the "Sunshine Protection Act" (S.582/HR1279)(US Senate and House of Representatives) Please note that Michael Farris was listed as a lobbyist on the original 1st Quarter 2023 LD2 report filed but he was listed erroneously which is the reason for this amended filing.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.582

SCONRES 5118th Congress

A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.

2023 · first_quarter · Firm: NATIONAL RELIGIOUS BROADCASTERS

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Foreign sponsorship ID requirements (MB Docket No. 20-299)-(FCC) Performance royalties and supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act (H.Con.Res.13/S.Con.Res.5)(US Senate and House of Representatives) Opposing the judicial nomination of Nancy Abudu - (US Senate) Opposing the FCC nomination of Gigi Sohn (US Senate) Supporting ATSC 3.0 adoption (MB Docket 16-142)-(FCC) Opposing permanent daylight savings time and opposing the "Sunshine Protection Act" (S.582/HR1279)(US Senate and House of Representatives) Please note that Michael Farris was listed as a lobbyist on the original 1st Quarter 2023 LD2 report filed but he was listed erroneously which is the reason for this amended filing.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.Con.Res.5

H.R. 3413118th Congress

AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2023

2023 · second_quarter · Firm: NATIONAL RELIGIOUS BROADCASTERS

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Contacts and communications regarding AM radio and supporting the AM Radio For Every Vehicle Act H.R. 3413/S. 1669

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Matched citations: H.R. 3413

S. 1669118th Congress

AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2023

2023 · second_quarter · Firm: NATIONAL RELIGIOUS BROADCASTERS

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Contacts and communications regarding AM radio and supporting the AM Radio For Every Vehicle Act H.R. 3413/S. 1669

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Matched citations: S. 1669

HCONRES 13118th Congress

Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.

2023 · first_quarter · Firm: NATIONAL RELIGIOUS BROADCASTERS

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Foreign sponsorship ID requirements (MB Docket No. 20-299)-(FCC) Performance royalties and supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act (H.Con.Res.13/S.Con.Res.5)(US Senate and House of Representatives) Opposing the judicial nomination of Nancy Abudu - (US Senate) Opposing the FCC nomination of Gigi Sohn (US Senate) Supporting ATSC 3.0 adoption (MB Docket 16-142)-(FCC) Opposing permanent daylight savings time and opposing the "Sunshine Protection Act" (S.582/HR1279)(US Senate and House of Representatives)

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.Con.Res.13

H.R. 1279118th Congress

Sunshine Protection Act of 2023

2023 · first_quarter · Firm: NATIONAL RELIGIOUS BROADCASTERS

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Foreign sponsorship ID requirements (MB Docket No. 20-299)-(FCC) Performance royalties and supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act (H.Con.Res.13/S.Con.Res.5)(US Senate and House of Representatives) Opposing the judicial nomination of Nancy Abudu - (US Senate) Opposing the FCC nomination of Gigi Sohn (US Senate) Supporting ATSC 3.0 adoption (MB Docket 16-142)-(FCC) Opposing permanent daylight savings time and opposing the "Sunshine Protection Act" (S.582/HR1279)(US Senate and House of Representatives)

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR1279

S. 582118th Congress

Sunshine Protection Act of 2023

2023 · first_quarter · Firm: NATIONAL RELIGIOUS BROADCASTERS

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Foreign sponsorship ID requirements (MB Docket No. 20-299)-(FCC) Performance royalties and supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act (H.Con.Res.13/S.Con.Res.5)(US Senate and House of Representatives) Opposing the judicial nomination of Nancy Abudu - (US Senate) Opposing the FCC nomination of Gigi Sohn (US Senate) Supporting ATSC 3.0 adoption (MB Docket 16-142)-(FCC) Opposing permanent daylight savings time and opposing the "Sunshine Protection Act" (S.582/HR1279)(US Senate and House of Representatives)

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.582

SCONRES 5118th Congress

A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.

2023 · first_quarter · Firm: NATIONAL RELIGIOUS BROADCASTERS

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Foreign sponsorship ID requirements (MB Docket No. 20-299)-(FCC) Performance royalties and supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act (H.Con.Res.13/S.Con.Res.5)(US Senate and House of Representatives) Opposing the judicial nomination of Nancy Abudu - (US Senate) Opposing the FCC nomination of Gigi Sohn (US Senate) Supporting ATSC 3.0 adoption (MB Docket 16-142)-(FCC) Opposing permanent daylight savings time and opposing the "Sunshine Protection Act" (S.582/HR1279)(US Senate and House of Representatives)

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.Con.Res.5

HCONRES 33117th Congress

Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.

2022 · first_quarter · Firm: NATIONAL RELIGIOUS BROADCASTERS

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Ask House members to cosponsor the Local Radio Freedom Act (H.Con.Res.33).

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Matched citations: H.Con.Res.33

H.R. 5116th Congress

Equality Act

2019 · second_quarter · Firm: NATIONAL RELIGIOUS BROADCASTERS

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Importance of Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) (Public Law 103-141); Equality Act (H.R. 5/S.788) and its direct undermining of RFRA.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 5

S. 788116th Congress

Equality Act

2019 · second_quarter · Firm: NATIONAL RELIGIOUS BROADCASTERS

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Importance of Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) (Public Law 103-141); Equality Act (H.R. 5/S.788) and its direct undermining of RFRA.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.788

HCONRES 20116th Congress

Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.

2019 · first_quarter · Firm: NATIONAL RELIGIOUS BROADCASTERS

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Internet freedom & religious freedom/free speech on new media platforms (NRB's Internet Freedom Watch); Review of TV Ratings System and the Oversight Monitoring Board (regarding FCC MB Docket No. 19-41); "Local Radio Freedom Act" (H.Con.Res.20/S.Con.Res.5) opposing any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge relating to the public performance of sound recordings on a local radio station for broadcasting sound recordings over the air, or on any business for such public performance of sound recordings.

Client expense: $12,213 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.Con.Res.20

H.R. 5116th Congress

Equality Act

2019 · first_quarter · Firm: NATIONAL RELIGIOUS BROADCASTERS

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International religious freedom; Importance of Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) (Public Law 103-141); Equality Act (H.R. 5/S.788) and its direct undermining of RFRA.

Client expense: $12,213 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 5

H.R. 949116th Congress

Free Speech Fairness Act

2019 · first_quarter · Firm: NATIONAL RELIGIOUS BROADCASTERS

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Free Speech Fairness Act (H.R.949/S.330), which, to fix the Johnson Amendment, amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit a tax-exempt organization to make certain statements related to a political campaign without losing its tax-exempt status.

Client expense: $12,213 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.949

S. 330116th Congress

The Free Speech Fairness Act

2019 · first_quarter · Firm: NATIONAL RELIGIOUS BROADCASTERS

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Free Speech Fairness Act (H.R.949/S.330), which, to fix the Johnson Amendment, amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit a tax-exempt organization to make certain statements related to a political campaign without losing its tax-exempt status.

Client expense: $12,213 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.330

S. 788116th Congress

Equality Act

2019 · first_quarter · Firm: NATIONAL RELIGIOUS BROADCASTERS

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International religious freedom; Importance of Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) (Public Law 103-141); Equality Act (H.R. 5/S.788) and its direct undermining of RFRA.

Client expense: $12,213 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.788

SCONRES 5116th Congress

A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.

2019 · first_quarter · Firm: NATIONAL RELIGIOUS BROADCASTERS

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Internet freedom & religious freedom/free speech on new media platforms (NRB's Internet Freedom Watch); Review of TV Ratings System and the Oversight Monitoring Board (regarding FCC MB Docket No. 19-41); "Local Radio Freedom Act" (H.Con.Res.20/S.Con.Res.5) opposing any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge relating to the public performance of sound recordings on a local radio station for broadcasting sound recordings over the air, or on any business for such public performance of sound recordings.

Client expense: $12,213 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.Con.Res.5

Source: Senate LDA