119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Apr 28, 2026
CHATBOT Act
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Latest action (Aug 5, 2026): Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced in Senate
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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
…. 3199 - 988 Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2025 S. 3639 - SAT Streamlining Act S. 4322 - Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility Act of 2026 S. 4407 - CHATBOT Act S. 4950 - ITS Codification Act S. 4968 - Mystic Alerts Act Issues related to 988 Issues related to World Radiocommunication Conference 2027 Issue…
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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
…opyright Labeling and Ethical AI Reporting (CLEAR) Act; all provisions S. 4322: Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility Act of 2026; all provisions S. 4407: CHATBOT Act; all provisions S. 4448: Accelerating Broadband Permits Act of 2026; all provisions S. 4557: The Outage Refund Guarantee Act; all provisions S. 45…
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
SOFTWARE & INFORMATION INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: SIIA
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Computer Industry
$1,424,847
Spent on own lobbying
…nternet and Digital Safety (KIDS Act), H.R. 7757; Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act, H.R. 6291; App Store Accountability Act, H.R. 3149/S. 1586, S.4407 - CHATBOT Act, S.3062 - GUARD Act Export control legislation, including H.R.6875/S.4456 - AI OVERWATCH Act; H.R. 3477/S.1705 - Chip Security Act; H.R.2683/S. 3…
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SOFTWARE & INFORMATION INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: SIIA
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$1,424,847
Spent on own lobbying
…nternet and Digital Safety (KIDS Act), H.R. 7757; Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act, H.R. 6291; App Store Accountability Act, H.R. 3149/S. 1586, S.4407 - CHATBOT Act, S.3062 - GUARD Act Federal comprehensive privacy legislation Issues related to artificial intelligence and education Issues surrounding app stor…
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MOTION PICTURE ASSOCIATION INC · lobbying firm or registrant: MOTION PICTURE ASSOCIATION, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
$610,000
Spent on own lobbying
…use NDAA S. 4784, Senate NDAA Universal Service Fund Streaming (vMVPD) marketplace Kids Online Safety & Privacy Act Online age verification H.R. 7757, KIDS Act S. 4407, CHATBOT Act S. 4349, Parents Over Platforms Act S. 4855, Safe Kids Act S. 5090, Digital Age Assurance Act S. 737, Screen ACT S. 1586, App Store Accountability…
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
MOTION PICTURE ASSOCIATION INC · lobbying firm or registrant: MOTION PICTURE ASSOCIATION, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Computer Industry
$610,000
Spent on own lobbying
…nline age verification CLEAR Act H.R. 7757, KIDS Act H.R. 3149/S. 1586 App Store Accountability H.R. 6333/S. 4349 Parents over Platforms Act S. 3062, GUARD Act S. 4407, CHATBOT Act S. 4855, Safe Kids Act S. 5090, Digital Age Assurance Act S 737, Screen Act S. 1586, App Store Accountability Act H.R. 10364, American Copyright P…
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE · lobbying firm or registrant: NVG, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
$90,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…Intelligence. H.R.6291 - Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act. H.R.6484 - Kids Online Safety Act. H.R.7757 - KIDS Act. H.R.6265 - Safer GAMING Act. S.4407 Children's Health, Advancement, Trust, Boundaries, and Oversight in Technology (CHATBOT) Act.
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META PLATFORMS, INC. AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES · lobbying firm or registrant: META PLATFORMS, INC. AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Computer Industry
$5,880,000
Spent on own lobbying
…pansion (REWIRE) Act; S. 3982, AI Fraud Accountability Act of 2026; S. 4046, Economy of the Future Commission Act of 2026; S. 4349, Parents Over Platforms Act; S. 4407, Childrens Health, Advancement, Trust, Boundaries, and Oversight in Technology (CHATBOT) Act; S. 4915, AI Labeling Act of 2026; S. 5090, Digital Age Assurance…
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ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
$1,370,000
Spent on own lobbying
…dvocate for improvements to S. 3062 - the Guidelines for User Age verification and Responsible Dialog Act (GUARD Act). Monitor and advocate for improvements to S. 4407 -- the Childrens Health, Advancement, Trust, Boundaries, and Oversight in Technology Act (CHATBOT Act). Monitor and advocate for improvements to S. 4668 -- Pro…
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GOOGLE CLIENT SERVICES LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: GOOGLE CLIENT SERVICES LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
$3,230,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ask for on Scam Prevention Act H.R. 2152, AI Plan Act H.R. 7215, SCAMS Act S.XX Scams.gov Act S. 1699/H.R. 7151, AI Public Awareness and Education Campaign Act S. 4407, CHATBOT Act S. 4199, Youth AI Privacy Act S. 5117, Senior Chatbot Protection Act S. 5090, Digital Age Assurance Act H.R. 9757, Conversational AI Services Act
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THE ALLIANCE FOR SECURE AI ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: THE ALLIANCE FOR SECURE AI ACTION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Computer Industry
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ch Act; S. 5105/H.R. 9914, Collaboration on Adversarial Threats & Security Risks (CATS) Act; H.R. 9619, People-First Chatbot Act; S. 3062/H.R. 8623, GUARD Act; S. 4407, CHATBOT Act; S. 4199, Youth AI Privacy Act; S. 2937, AI LEAD Act; S. 4855, SAFE KIDS Act; S. 4683, WARP Act; S. 4113, AI Guardrails Act; S. 4281/H.R. 8170, MA…
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21ST CENTURY PRIVACY COALITION · lobbying firm or registrant: MAYER BROWN LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…Safe Messaging for Kids Act of 2025 H.R. 6292, Dont Sell Kids Data Act of 2025 H.R. 6291, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act H.R. 7757, KIDS Act S. 4407, CHATBOT Act
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
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$420,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ty S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Artificial Intelligence, Education, Healthcare and Workforce related issues S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act S.4407, CHATBOT Act Youth companion chatbot related issues AI and technology tax related issues Teaching with Technology Act AI federal preemption related issues H.R.…
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AMERICAN SECURITY FUND · lobbying firm or registrant: ALLEGIANCE STRATEGIES, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…of 2026; H.R. 9619, People-First Chatbot Act; H.R. 8800/S. 4784, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027; S. 4456/H.R. 6875, AI OVERWATCH Act; S. 4407, CHATBOT Act; S. 1748/H.R. 6484, Kids Online Safety Act
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ELECTRONIC FRONTIER FOUNDATION · lobbying firm or registrant: ELECTRONIC FRONTIER FOUNDATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Constitution
$20,000
Spent on own lobbying
…n rights; vehicle privacy; border searches, speech. S. 737, SCREEN Act, speech. S. 1748, Kids Online Safety Act, speech. S. 4199, Youth AI Privacy Act, speech. S. 4407, Childrens Health, Advancement, Trust, Boundaries, and Oversight in Technology (CHATBOT) Act, speech/age-verification. S.3062 - GUARD Act, speech. S. 1409 Kids…
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$1,580,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Communications Act of 1934. H.R.5511 - Algorithmic Accountability Act of 2025. S.3062 - GUARD Act. S.1586 - App Store Accountability Act. H.R.7757 - KIDS Act. S.4407 - CHATBOT Act. S.4349 - Parents Over Platforms Act. S.4199 - Youth AI Privacy Act. H.R.8413 - SECURE Data Act. S.4855 - SAFE KIDS Act. H.R.9619 - People-First…
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NINTENDO OF AMERICA INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: NVG, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…acy Protection Act. H.R.7757 - KIDS Act. H.R.6484 - Kids Online Safety Act. S.3062 - Guidelines for User Age-verification and Responsible Dialogue (GUARD) Act. S.4407 - Children's Health, Advancement, Trust, Boundaries, and Oversight in Technology (CHATBOT) Act.
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MCGRAW-HILL EDUCATION · lobbying firm or registrant: ARNOLD & PORTER KAYE SCHOLER LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$80,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ntelligence, workforce issues, and student outcomes, including LIFE with AI Act (S. 3063), MATCH Act of 2026 (H.R. 8183), LIFT AI Act (H.R. 5584), CHATBOT Act (S. 4407), KIDS Act (H.R. 7757), and A Stronger Workforce for America Act (H.R. 8210). Policies and regulations related to the delivery of course materials and higher e…
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MAGICSCHOOL AI · lobbying firm or registrant: ARNOLD & PORTER KAYE SCHOLER LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…AI Act (H.R. 5584), the RAISE Act (S. 2740), the Kids Online Safety Act (S. 1748), the Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (S. 836), CHATBOT Act (S. 4407), SAFE KIDS Act (S. 4855), CHAT Act 2.0 (S. 5154), and People-First Chatbot Act (H.R. 9619).
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PINTEREST, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: PINTEREST, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
$330,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.3149 - App Store Accountability Act H.R.6484 - Kids Online Safety Act H.R.7757 - KIDS Act S.1748 - Kids Online Safety Act S.4407 - CHATBOT Act S.5090 - Digital Age Assurance Act of 2026
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PINTEREST, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: PINTEREST, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Computer Industry
$330,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.3149 - App Store Accountability Act H.R.6484 - Kids Online Safety Act H.R.7757 - KIDS Act S.1748 - Kids Online Safety Act S.4407 - CHATBOT Act S.5090 - Digital Age Assurance Act of 2026
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FOUNDATION FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND EXPRESSION (FIRE) · lobbying firm or registrant: FOUNDATION FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND EXPRESSION (FIRE)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 14, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
…depictions of real people); H.R. 10174, the GRANITE Act (legislation to prohibit the enforcement of foreign judgments that would violate the First Amendment); S. 4407, the CHATBOT Act and S. 3062/H.R. 8623, the GUARD Act (legislation to restrict access to, and content on, AI chatbots); S. 737/H.R. 1623, the SCREEN Act (legis…
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SNAP INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SNAP INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · amended · posted Oct 13, 2026 · issue area: Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
$250,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ing Consumer Uniform Rights and Enforcement (SECURE) over Data Act; S. 3062, Guidelines for User Age-verification and Responsible Dialogue (GUARD) Act of 2026; S. 4407, Childrens Health, Advancement, Trust, Boundaries, and Oversight in Technology (CHATBOT) Act; S. 3397, Ending Coercion of Children and Harm Online (ECCHO) Act;…
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REGO PAYMENT ARCHITECTURES, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: IGGY VENTURES LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 13, 2026 · issue area: Computer Industry
$75,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 7757, KIDS Act; S. 4407, Chatbot Act; S. 1586, App Store Accountability Act; S 1748, Kids Online Safety Act; S. 3062, the GUARD Act; S. 836, COPPA 2.0; S. 4855, SAFE Act; Parental Con…
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COMPUTER & COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: KELSAY STRATEGIES LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 12, 2026 · issue area: Computer Industry
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…H.R.6333 - Parents Over Platforms Act H.R.6292 - Dont Sell Kids Data Act of 2025 S.3062 / H.R.8623 - GUARD Act S.737 - SCREEN Act S.4199 - Youth AI Privacy Act S.4407 - CHATBOT Act H.R.6488 - Reducing Exploitative Social Media Exposure for Teens (RESET) Act S.1837 - DEFIANCE Act
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