119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Jun 11, 2026
JAWBONE Act
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Latest action (Sep 16, 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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PROTECT THE 1ST, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SCHAERR JAFFE LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$10,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…148) Preventing AI Censorship Act (H.R. 9279) Fair Treatment of Religious Organizations Act (H.R.8117) Equal Campus Access Act (H.R. 5505, S.2895) JAWBONE Act (S.4749) Conscience Protection Act (H.R.3411, S.1756) Subpoena Abuse Prevention Act (H.R.8966, S.4594) First Amendment Accountability Act (H.R.162)
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
PROTECT THE 1ST, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SCHAERR JAFFE LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Constitution
$10,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…148) Preventing AI Censorship Act (H.R. 9279) Fair Treatment of Religious Organizations Act (H.R.8117) Equal Campus Access Act (H.R. 5505, S.2895) JAWBONE Act (S.4749) Conscience Protection Act (H.R.3411, S.1756) Subpoena Abuse Prevention Act (H.R.8966, S.4594) First Amendment Accountability Act (H.R.162)
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
PROTECT THE 1ST, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SCHAERR JAFFE LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Religion
$10,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…148) Preventing AI Censorship Act (H.R. 9279) Fair Treatment of Religious Organizations Act (H.R.8117) Equal Campus Access Act (H.R. 5505, S.2895) JAWBONE Act (S.4749) Conscience Protection Act (H.R.3411, S.1756) Subpoena Abuse Prevention Act (H.R.8966, S.4594) First Amendment Accountability Act (H.R.162)
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
ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM · lobbying firm or registrant: ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$60,000
Spent on own lobbying
…s, all provisions. H.R.10335, Restoring Civil Rights Attorneys Fees Act, to clarify the application of attorneys fees in certain civil actions, all provisions. S.4749, JAWBONE Act, to create a federal cause of action to address jawboning, all provisions. S.4591, NO FAKES Act, protecting intellectual property rights in the vo…
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
…NO FAKES Act of 2026; provisions related to Internet Service Providers S. 4728: Combat Emerging Threats to Critical Infrastructure Act of 2026; all provisions S. 4749: JAWBONE Act; provisions related to Internet Service Providers (ISP) S. 4784: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027; provisions related to ca…
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
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
S. 4749, JAWBONE Act; human rights; vehicle privacy; border searches, speech. S. 737, SCREEN Act, speech. S. 1748, Kids Online Safety Act, speech. S. 4199, Youth AI Pr…
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 CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$950,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ed: Artificial Intelligence, Surveillance. S. 4615-Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027-Issues Lobbied: CIA and ODNI General Counsel Provisions. S. 4749-JAWBONE Act-Issues Lobbied: Free Speech. S. 5022-Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act-Issues Lobbied: Marijuana Decriminalization. S. 5271-To amend the…
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
PROTECT THE 1ST, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: GOODLATTE GROUP, LLC F.K.A. ROBERT GOODLATTE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…10148) Preventing AI Censorship Act (H.R.9279) Fair Treatment of Religious Organizations Act (H.R.8117) Equal Campus Access Act (H.R.5505, S.2895) JAWBONE Act (S.4749) Conscience Protection Act (H.R.3411, S.1756) Subpoena Abuse Prevention Act (H.R.8966, S.4594) First Amendment Accountability Act (H.R.162)
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
PROTECT THE 1ST, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: GOODLATTE GROUP, LLC F.K.A. ROBERT GOODLATTE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Constitution
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…10148) Preventing AI Censorship Act (H.R.9279) Fair Treatment of Religious Organizations Act (H.R.8117) Equal Campus Access Act (H.R.5505, S.2895) JAWBONE Act (S.4749) Conscience Protection Act (H.R.3411, S.1756) Subpoena Abuse Prevention Act (H.R.8966, S.4594) First Amendment Accountability Act (H.R.162)
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
PROTECT THE 1ST, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: GOODLATTE GROUP, LLC F.K.A. ROBERT GOODLATTE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Religion
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…10148) Preventing AI Censorship Act (H.R.9279) Fair Treatment of Religious Organizations Act (H.R.8117) Equal Campus Access Act (H.R.5505, S.2895) JAWBONE Act (S.4749) Conscience Protection Act (H.R.3411, S.1756) Subpoena Abuse Prevention Act (H.R.8966, S.4594) First Amendment Accountability Act (H.R.162)
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
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
…ciation in Higher Education Act of 2026 and H.R. 5505, the Equal Campus Access Act of 2026 (legislation to protect freedom of association in higher education); S. 4749, the JAWBONE Act (legislation to deter government jawboning of speech on AI platforms, social media platforms, and broadcasters); S. 4591/H.R. 8915, the NO FAK…
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
ELECTRONIC FRONTIER FOUNDATION · lobbying firm or registrant: ELECTRONIC FRONTIER FOUNDATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 21, 2026 · issue area: Constitution
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.7757 - KIDS Act, speech provisions S. 4749 JAWBONE Act, all S.4407 - CHATBOT Act, speech provisions S.3062 - GUARD Act, speech provisions
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
FOUNDATION FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND EXPRESSION (FIRE) · lobbying firm or registrant: FOUNDATION FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND EXPRESSION (FIRE)
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$15,000
Spent on own lobbying
S.4749 - JAWBONE Act; legislation to deter government jawboning of speech on AI platforms; legislation to provide damages when federal officials violate individual co…
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
PROTECT THE 1ST, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SCHAERR JAFFE LLP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…cases Fair Treatment of Religious Organizations Act (H.R.8117) Right to Record Act (H.R.9189, S.4696) Equal Campus Access Act (H.R. 5505, S.2895) JAWBONE Act (S.4749) Conscience Protection Act (H.R.3411, S.1756)
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
PROTECT THE 1ST, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SCHAERR JAFFE LLP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Constitution
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…cases Fair Treatment of Religious Organizations Act (H.R.8117) Right to Record Act (H.R.9189, S.4696) Equal Campus Access Act (H.R. 5505, S.2895) JAWBONE Act (S.4749) Conscience Protection Act (H.R.3411, S.1756)
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
AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 16, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$660,000
Spent on own lobbying
S. 4749: JAWBONE Act; Provisions related AI - preemption, online safety and avoiding sweeping regulatory regimes.
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
PROTECT THE 1ST, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: GOODLATTE GROUP, LLC F.K.A. ROBERT GOODLATTE
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 14, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…s cases Fair Treatment of Religious Organizations Act (H.R.8117) Right to Record Act (H.R.9189, S.4696) Equal Campus Access Act (H.R.5505, S.2895) JAWBONE Act (S.4749) Conscience Protection Act (H.R.3411, S.1756)
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
PROTECT THE 1ST, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: GOODLATTE GROUP, LLC F.K.A. ROBERT GOODLATTE
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 14, 2026 · issue area: Constitution
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…s cases Fair Treatment of Religious Organizations Act (H.R.8117) Right to Record Act (H.R.9189, S.4696) Equal Campus Access Act (H.R.5505, S.2895) JAWBONE Act (S.4749) Conscience Protection Act (H.R.3411, S.1756)
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