119th Congress · introduced in the House · Sep 16, 2026
Communications and Technology Transparency Act of 2026
Official title from Congress.gov
Latest action (Sep 16, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Science, Technology, Communications
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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CTIA-THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: CTIA-THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$3,940,000
Spent on own lobbying
…a BRIDGE Act H.R. 6152 - Foreign Robocall Elimination Act H.R. 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act H.R. 7294 - AI for Secure Networks Act H.R. 8255 - SAT Streamlining Act H.R. 10453 - Communications and Technology Transparency Act of 2026 H.R. 10705 - To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish prohibitions with respect to SIM box…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES · lobbying firm or registrant: VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$2,820,000
Spent on own lobbying
…R. 9917: AI Kill Switch Act; all provisions H.R. 10362: Stop Rogue AI Act; all provisions H.R. 10364: American Copyright Protection Act of 2026; all provisions H.R. 10453: Communications and Technology Transparency Act of 2026; all provisions H.R. 10575: Deterring Extraterritorial Foreign Exploitation of Networks Damaging Intell…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Homeland Security
$2,940,000
Spent on own lobbying
-HR 8800 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 10453 - Communications and Technology Transparency Act of 2026 - all provisions related to cable. -S 1337 - Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act - all pro…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
TP-LINK SYSTEMS INC. (FKA TP-LINK GLOBAL INC.) · lobbying firm or registrant: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Computer Industry
$410,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to cybersecurity and routers; Issues related to H.R. 866/S. 244 - ROUTERS Act; Issues related to FCC disclosure rules; Issues related to H.R. 10453 - Communications and Technology Transparency Act of 2026.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
TP-LINK SYSTEMS INC. (FKA TP-LINK GLOBAL INC.) · lobbying firm or registrant: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$410,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to cybersecurity and routers; H.R. 866/S. 244 - ROUTERS Act; Issues related to H.R. 10453 - Communications and Technology Transparency Act of 2026; Issues related to FCC rules.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$160,000
Spent on own lobbying
…onomic Impact Study Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment H.R. 9687, Blocking CCP Spy Tech Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain H.R. 10453, Communications and Technology Transparency Act - Issues relating to the implementation of the Secure and Trusted Communications Network Act, Network Security,…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CONSUMER TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: CONSUMER TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
$810,000
Spent on own lobbying
…y Accessibility Act (CVTA). U.S. Cyber Trust Mark program. Opposing a mandate of NEXTGEN TV/ATSC 3.0. Issues related to use of the Lower 900 MHz spectrum band. H.R.10453 - Communications and Technology Transparency Act of 2026
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
TSMC ARIZONA · lobbying firm or registrant: SIGHTLINE ADVOCACY, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Computer Industry
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…- Ratepayer Protection Act; H.R. 4346 - CHIPS & Science Act; S. 1705/H.R. 3447 - Chip Security Act; S. 4281/H.R. 8170 - MATCH Act; H.R. 6207 - Chip EQUIP Act; H.R.10453 - Communications and Technology Transparency Act of 2026 S. 4784/H.R. 8800 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY COUNCIL · lobbying firm or registrant: SIGHTLINE ADVOCACY, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Computer Industry
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ues related to cybersecurity policy; H.R. 6875 - AI OVERWATCH Act; H.R. 8170 - the MATCH Act; H.R. 3447 - Chip Security Act; S. 5417 - AI Emergency Button Act; H.R.10453 - Communications and Technology Transparency Act of 2026 S. 4784/H.R. 8800 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027; S. 5025/H.R.5334 - Lindse…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASSOCIATION FOR UNCREWED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATION FOR UNCREWED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Defense
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…iDAR Act of 2025 (H.R. 6576); GUARD Act of 2026 (H.R. 9129); Blue Skies for Taiwan Act (S. 4259, H.R 9042); The Communications and Technology Transparency Act (H.R. 10453); foreign military sales reform; ITAR; and MTCR; Guard the Skies Act (H.R. 8697); issues related to Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisit…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASSOCIATION FOR UNCREWED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATION FOR UNCREWED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…S. competitiveness; Make More in America Act (S. 4781); American Drone Manufacturing Dominance Act (H.R. 9430); Communications and Technology Transparency Act (H.R. 10453).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASSOCIATION FOR UNCREWED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATION FOR UNCREWED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Manufacturing
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…merica Act (S. 4781); Magnets Value Chain Support Act (H.R. 9227); SHIPS for America Act ( H.R. 3151; S. 1541); Communications and Technology Transparency Act (H.R. 10453); American Shipyard Investment Act of 2026 (H.R. 9921); Building Ships in America Act (S. 1536)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASSOCIATION FOR UNCREWED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATION FOR UNCREWED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…PS 26-184), equipment authorization component parts (ET 21-232), and the advanced robotics covered list notice; Communications and Technology Transparency Act (H.R. 10453).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASSOCIATION FOR UNCREWED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATION FOR UNCREWED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…actions and U.S. drone competitiveness issues; GUARD Act of 2026 (H.R.9129); FY 2027 NDAA (H.R. 8800; S. 4784); Communications and Technology Transparency Act (H.R. 10453)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASSOCIATION FOR UNCREWED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATION FOR UNCREWED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
GUARD Act of 2026 (H.R.9129); FY 2027 NDAA (HR 8800; S 4784); Communications and Technology Transparency Act (H.R. 10453); Issues related to communications policy affecting uncrewed systems, autonomy, and robotics, including FCC Covered List actions
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
APPTRONIK INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: APPTRONIK INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$50,000
Spent on own lobbying
GUARD Act of 2026 (H.R. 9129); H.R.10453 - Communications and Technology Transparency Act of 2026; Issues related to telecommunications policy affecting robotics, including FCC spectrum issues and FCC…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing