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1st Quarter - Report · 2026

Filing UUID
2d36e04d-3801-4cfe-8bc3-88bf8bd9358e
Type
Q1 — 1st Quarter - Report
Period
first_quarter
Year
2026
Posted
2026-04-20 19:27:05
Income (reported)
$80,000
Expenses (reported)
—
Filing document
Open on lda.senate.gov
Registrant (lobbying firm)

THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC

Government relations and business consulting

Contact
JOHN CHRISTIE
Phone
+1 202-393-4760
Address
zip:20001, city:Washington, state:DC, street:1001 G Street NW Suite 375 West
Client

SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT

State
CA
Country
US
Government-entity client
false
Effective date
2007-08-14
Issues lobbied + lobbyists (4)

CPT — Copyright/Patent/Trademark

Discussions regarding judicial site blocking Discussions involving copyright Discussions involving artificial intelligence

Lobbyists:

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

CSP — Consumer Issues/Safety/Products

Monitored discussions involving privacy legislation

Lobbyists:
  • mr JOHN CHRISTIE iii — covered position: Chief of Staff, Rep. Alma Adams; Leg. Director, Rep. Alma Adams; Senior Leg. Assist., Rep. Alma Adams; Leg. Assist., Rep. Alma Adams; Leg. Correspondent/Leg. Aide, Rep. Norma Torres [new]
  • MIKE MULLEN — covered position: Sr. Leg. Asst., Rep. Mike Doyle [new]

TAX — Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Discussions relating to industry production incentives Monitored P.L. 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act; issues related to production tax incentives Monitored discussions regarding international tax

Lobbyists:

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

TRD — Trade (domestic/foreign)

Discussions involving market access Monitored H.R. 1743, UNITED Act Monitored executive branch nominations to federal agencies

Lobbyists:
  • mr JOHN CHRISTIE iii

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

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