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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1600 EYE STREET, NW |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20006 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 26001-12
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6. House ID# 311900000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2023 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date |
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Patrick Kilcur |
Date | 10/20/2023 2:36:41 PM |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code ART
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion issues in the entertainment industry
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Staub |
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Katherine |
Grayson |
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Deputy Press Secretary, Communications Assistant (Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell); Intern (US Senate); Intern (US House of Representatives) |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code AVI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), including issues related to privacy, transparency and accountability;
FAA Section 2209
FAA Reauth
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Hap |
Rigby |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Appropriations for DOC, DOJ, OMB, Legislative Branch, EOP, State, DHS, FCC, FTC
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Ben |
Staub |
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Patrick |
Kilcur |
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Gail |
MacKinnon |
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Hap |
Rigby |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code COM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Streaming piracy devices and application
Movie & TV ratings systems
SCRIPT Act
International censorship issues
Online subscription auto-renewal issues
Illicit streaming devices
H.R.1456, SCREEN Act
S.1409, Kids Online Safety Act
S.1418, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act
S.2226 and H.R.2670, Senate and House NDAA
S.856, FAIR Contributions Act
Emergency Alert System
Universal Service Fund
Streaming (vMVPD) marketplace
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Ben |
Staub |
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Patrick |
Kilcur |
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Gail |
MacKinnon |
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Hap |
Rigby |
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Katherine |
Grayson |
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Deputy Press Secretary, Communications Assistant (Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell); Intern (US Senate); Intern (US House of Representatives) |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code CPI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Cybersecurity;
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) accountability: WHOIS, domain abuse;
Streaming piracy; Illicit streaming devices
Role of content and copyright in digital trade
Platform Accountability
Privacy
S.1409 - The Kids Online Safety Act
S.1418 - Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act
H.R.8152 - American Data Privacy and Protection Act
Artificial Intelligence
Name-Image-Likeness and digital replicas
Filter Bubble Legislation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Ben |
Staub |
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Patrick |
Kilcur |
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Gail |
MacKinnon |
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Hap |
Rigby |
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Katherine |
Grayson |
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Deputy Press Secretary, Communications Assistant (Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell); Intern (US Senate); Intern (US House of Representatives) |
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Alivia |
Roberts |
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Special Asst. to the Vice President (White House); Special Asst. to the Dir. of Public Affairs, Deputy WH Liaison (DOJ); Deputy Press Secretary, Press Asst. (House E&C Cmte); Comm. Intern, Democratic Policy & Comm. Cmte; Leg. Intern, Rep. Kelly MS-01 |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Copyright Office appropriations and modernization;
Copyright policy;
Voluntary initiatives regarding content protection;
Compulsory copyrights;
Illicit streaming devices;
Platform Accountability;
Felony Streaming;
Digital Millennium Copyright Act;
Copyright enforcement;
Open App markets bills;
Technological protection measures;
Standard Technical measures;
Antitrust;
Right to Repair;
Artificial Intelligence;
Digital replicas
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Patrick |
Kilcur |
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Ben |
Staub |
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Gail |
MacKinnon |
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Hap |
Rigby |
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Katherine |
Grayson |
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Deputy Press Secretary, Communications Assistant (Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell); Intern (US Senate); Intern (US House of Representatives) |
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Alivia |
Roberts |
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Special Asst. to the Vice President (White House); Special Asst. to the Dir. of Public Affairs, Deputy WH Liaison (DOJ); Deputy Press Secretary, Press Asst. (House E&C Cmte); Comm. Intern, Democratic Policy & Comm. Cmte; Leg. Intern, Rep. Kelly MS-01 |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.2226 and H.R.2670, Senate and House NDAA
H.R.1456, SCREEN Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Ben |
Staub |
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Patrick |
Kilcur |
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Hap |
Rigby |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code DIS
16. Specific lobbying issues
CARES Act, COVID-19-related relief efforts
Emergency Alert System
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Hap |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code ECN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Economic impact of film industry production
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Ben |
Staub |
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Hap |
Rigby |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
International censorship issues
Comprehensive US-China Competitiveness Policy Issues
Sanctions policy and Berman Amendment
SCRIPT Act - S. 3466
S.2226 and H.R.2670, Senate and House NDAA
H.R.1456, SCREEN Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Advocacy relating to nominations to within the Executive Office of the President, Justice Department, Commerce Department, Homeland Security Department, State Department, and Office of the US Trade Representative.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Ben |
Staub |
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Hap |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Workforce contract negotiations; Antitrust reform; HR 3849, HR 3826, HR 3816, HR 3825, S 2992, S 3197, S 2710, HR 5017
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Hap |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
Copyright enforcement actions
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Corporate and international tax reform;
Employee retention and rehiring incentives
Infrastructure Tax Reform
Federal Film Labor Credit
FDII & GILTI Tax Provisions
Inflation Reduction Act
Sec. 181, Federal Film and Television Incentive
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Ben |
Staub |
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Patrick |
Kilcur |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Tort liability issues
Federal anti-SLAPP legislation
Right of Publicity
Deepfakes-related policy
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Ben |
Staub |
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Hap |
Rigby |
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Alivia |
Roberts |
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Special Asst. to the Vice President (White House); Special Asst. to the Dir. of Public Affairs, Deputy WH Liaison (DOJ); Deputy Press Secretary, Press Asst. (House E&C Cmte); Comm. Intern, Democratic Policy & Comm. Cmte; Leg. Intern, Rep. Kelly MS-01 |
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Katherine |
Grayson |
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Deputy Press Secretary, Communications Assistant (Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell); Intern (US Senate); Intern (US House of Representatives) |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
China
WTO E-Commerce Directive
Digital trade issues
International copyright issues
Indo-Pacific Economic Framework
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Gail |
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Hap |
Rigby |
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Katherine |
Grayson |
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Deputy Press Secretary, Communications Assistant (Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell); Intern (US Senate); Intern (US House of Representatives) |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
27. Add the following foreign entities:
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
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