119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Mar 3, 2025
A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.
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Latest action (Mar 3, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S1463)
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in Senate (Mar 3, 2025)
This concurrent resolution declares that Congress should not impose 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 the public performance of sound recordings broadcast on a local radio station.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S1463)
Introduced in Senate
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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS · lobbying firm or registrant: FEDERAL STREET STRATEGIES, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications. H.Con.Res.12 - Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act S.Con.Res.8 - Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act H.R. 979 - AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 S.315 - AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 ATSC 3.0 Transition
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
IHEARTMEDIA INC · lobbying firm or registrant: IHEARTMEDIA, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Copyright/Patent/Trademark
$988,568
Spent on own lobbying
H. Con. Res. 12/S. Con. Res. 8, "Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act." HR.861/S.326, "American Music Fairness Act." Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding Copyright R…
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
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP · lobbying firm or registrant: UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Arts/Entertainment
$600,000
Spent on own lobbying
Issues concerning the Digital Millennium Copyright Act H. Con. Res. 12 / S. Con. Res. 8 - Local Radio Freedom Act H.R. 861 / S. 326 - American Music Fairness Act RAP Act - First Amendment protection of lyrical content Issues related to generative…
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
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP · lobbying firm or registrant: UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
$600,000
Spent on own lobbying
Anti-Piracy Privacy issues generally Digital commerce platform accountability H. Con. Res. 12 / S. Con. Res. 8 - Local Radio Freedom Act H.R. 861 / S. 326 - American Music Fairness Act Issues related to generative Artificial Intelligence technology Issues related to AI…
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
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS · lobbying firm or registrant: ONMESSAGE PUBLIC STRATEGIES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues relating to radio receivers and accessibility in the automotive dash (H.R. 979/ S. 315 AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act; H. Con Res 12/ S. Con. Res 8 Local Radio Freedom 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
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS · lobbying firm or registrant: KLEIN/JOHNSON GROUP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues around local radio and television broadcasting; S.Con.Res. 8/H.Con.Res. 12, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act; education around media competition and ownership; issues related to the ATSC 3.0 next generation televis…
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
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS · lobbying firm or registrant: KLEIN/JOHNSON GROUP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Copyright/Patent/Trademark
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
S.Con.Res. 8/H.Con.Res. 12, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act; issues around local radio and television broadcasting.
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
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Copyright/Patent/Trademark
$2,700,000
Spent on own lobbying
…R. 861, American Music Fairness Act of 2025, All provisions. H.R. 8915, Nurture Originals, Foster Art, and Keep Entertainment Safe Act of 2025, All provisions. S.Con.Res 8, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act, All provisions. S. 326, American Music Fairness Act, All provisions. S.1367, Nurture Originals, Foster Art, and Keep E…
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
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS · lobbying firm or registrant: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…y standards (ATSC 3.0) Discussions involving Broadcast Media Ownership Rules H. Con Res. 12, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act (all sections of full text) S. Con. Res 8, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act (all sections of full text) H.R. 979, AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 (all sections of full text) S. 315, AM Rad…
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
IHEARTMEDIA · lobbying firm or registrant: TRACTION STRATEGIC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
S. 315 / H.R. 979, the "AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act" S. Con Res 8 / H. Con Res 12, the "Local Radio Freedom 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
IHEARTMEDIA · lobbying firm or registrant: TRACTION STRATEGIC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Copyright/Patent/Trademark
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
S. 326 / H.R. 861, "American Music Fairness Act" S. Con Res 8 / H. Con Res 12, the "Local Radio Freedom 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
IHEARTMEDIA, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: MONUMENT ADVOCACY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to budget - Local Radio Freedom Act (H.Con.Res.12, S. Con. Res. 8), American Music Fairness Act (H.R. 861, S.326).
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
IHEARTMEDIA, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: MONUMENT ADVOCACY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Copyright/Patent/Trademark
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to budget - Local Radio Freedom Act (H.Con.Res.12, S. Con. Res. 8), American Music Fairness Act (H.R. 861, S.326).
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
IHEARTMEDIA, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: MONUMENT ADVOCACY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to budget - Local Radio Freedom Act (H.Con.Res.12, S. Con. Res. 8), American Music Fairness Act (H.R. 861, S.326).
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
NATIONAL ASSN OF BROADCASTERS · lobbying firm or registrant: TIBER CREEK GROUP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Copyright/Patent/Trademark
$80,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to H. Con. Res. 12/S. Con. Res. 8 - Supporting the Local Radio Freedom 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
SOUNDEXCHANGE · lobbying firm or registrant: BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Copyright/Patent/Trademark
$110,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to sound recording performance rights H.R.861 - American Music Fairness Act of 2025 H.Con.Res.12 - Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act S. Con. Res. 8 - Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act S.326 - American Music Fairness Act S.315 - AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 H.R.979 - AM Radio for Every Vehicl…
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
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS · lobbying firm or registrant: HARO SOLUTIONS LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 6, 2026 · issue area: Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 979, AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 S. 315, AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 H.Con.Res.12, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act S.Con.Res.8, A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act Issues around media ownership Issues around the next generation of broadcast television Issues…
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
IHEARTMEDIA INC · lobbying firm or registrant: THE GIBSON GROUP, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 5, 2026 · issue area: Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues regarding the Local Radio Freedom Act (H. Con. Res. 12; S. Con. Res. 8) Issues regarding the American Music Fairness Act (HR 861; S 326) Issues regarding AM in car radios (HR 979; S 315)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. 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
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP · lobbying firm or registrant: UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · amended · posted Jul 21, 2026 · issue area: Arts/Entertainment
$660,000
Spent on own lobbying
Issues concerning the Digital Millennium Copyright Act H. Con. Res. 12 / S. Con. Res. 8 - Local Radio Freedom Act H.R. 861 / S. 326 - American Music Fairness Act RAP Act - First Amendment protection of lyrical content Issues related to generative…
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
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP · lobbying firm or registrant: UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · amended · posted Jul 21, 2026 · issue area: Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
$660,000
Spent on own lobbying
Anti-Piracy Privacy issues generally Digital commerce platform accountability H. Con. Res. 12 / S. Con. Res. 8 - Local Radio Freedom Act H.R. 861 / S. 326 - American Music Fairness Act Issues related to generative Artificial Intelligence technology Issues related to AI…
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
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS · lobbying firm or registrant: FEDERAL STREET STRATEGIES, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 21, 2026 · issue area: Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications. H.Con.Res.12 - Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act S.Con.Res.8 - Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act H.R. 979 - AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 S.315 - AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 ATSC 3.0 Transition
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
IHEARTMEDIA INC · lobbying firm or registrant: IHEARTMEDIA, INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 21, 2026 · issue area: Copyright/Patent/Trademark
$1,037,957
Spent on own lobbying
H. Con. Res. 12/S. Con. Res. 8, "Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act." HR.861/S.326, "American Music Fairness Act." Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding Copyright R…
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
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS · lobbying firm or registrant: ONMESSAGE PUBLIC STRATEGIES
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues relating to radio receivers and accessibility in the automotive dash (H.R. 979/ S. 315 AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act; H. Con Res 12/ S. Con. Res 8 Local Radio Freedom 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
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Copyright/Patent/Trademark
$2,620,000
Spent on own lobbying
…casts. H.R. 861, American Music Fairness Act, All provisions. H.R.2794, Nurture Originals, Foster Art, and Keep Entertainment Safe Act of 2024, All provisions. S.Con.Res 8, Local Radio Freedom Act, All provisions. S. 326, American Music Fairness Act, All provisions. S.4875, Nurture Originals, Foster Art, and Keep Entertainment Sa…
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
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS · lobbying firm or registrant: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…y standards (ATSC 3.0) Discussions involving Broadcast Media Ownership Rules H. Con Res. 12, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act (all sections of full text) S. Con. Res 8, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act (all sections of full text) H.R. 979, AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 (all sections of full text) S. 315, AM Rad…
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