Lobbying registrant · LDA.gov number 35800
THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
23 reportsConfirmed from the official record
THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC is named as the registrant in 23 lobbying reports we hold for 2026-Q2, for 23 clients. 0 reports of 23 compared with the due date were posted after it.
Clients and amounts
A lobbying report states the registrant's income from the client (a lobbying firm) or its own lobbying expenses (an organization lobbying for itself), for the whole quarter and every issue together. A report of less than $5,000, or of no lobbying activity, states no figure. It is not the amount spent on one bill.
| Client | Amount the report states, by quarter | Reports |
|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION | 2026-Q2: $50,000 in income | 1 |
| AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION | 2026-Q2: $50,000 in income | 1 |
| CALPORTLAND CORPORATION | 2026-Q2: $10,000 in income | 1 |
| COMSTOCK & HOLT, INC. | 2026-Q2: $50,000 in income | 1 |
| CSX CORPORATION | 2026-Q2: $70,000 in income | 1 |
| ELECTRIC POWER BOARD OF CHATTANOOGA | 2026-Q2: $40,000 in income | 1 |
| EMERGING TECHNOLOGY CONSORTIUM (ETC) | 2026-Q2: No amount stated | 1 |
| FOX CORPORATION | 2026-Q2: $50,000 in income | 1 |
| HCA | 2026-Q2: $70,000 in income | 1 |
| HOUSING POLICY COUNCIL | 2026-Q2: $60,000 in income | 1 |
| INDEPENDENT PILOTS ASSOCIATION | 2026-Q2: $70,000 in income | 1 |
| MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL, INC. | 2026-Q2: $30,000 in income | 1 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS | 2026-Q2: $30,000 in income | 1 |
| NATIONAL PROPANE GAS ASSOCIATION | 2026-Q2: $30,000 in income | 1 |
| RAI SERVICES COMPANY | 2026-Q2: $60,000 in income | 1 |
| REGENERATION ENTERPRISES, INC. | 2026-Q2: $50,000 in income | 1 |
| RESOLUTION COPPER MINING LLC | 2026-Q2: $30,000 in income | 1 |
| SENIOR CARE PHARMACY COALITION | 2026-Q2: $60,000 in income | 1 |
| SIDECAR HEALTH, INC | 2026-Q2: $50,000 in income | 1 |
| SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT | 2026-Q2: $80,000 in income | 1 |
| THE CENTER FOR ELECTION INNOVATION & RESEARCH | 2026-Q2: No amount stated | 1 |
| THE KROGER CO. | 2026-Q2: $60,000 in income | 1 |
| UNIVERSAL CORPORATION | 2026-Q2: $30,000 in income | 1 |
Lobbyists named in these reports
- JEFFREY MAXWELL BECKER · 14 reports · earlier government job reported
- JOHN CHRISTIE III · 15 reports · earlier government job reported
- MICHAEL A. GAFFIN · 12 reports
- MIKE MULLEN · 16 reports · earlier government job reported
- ROBERT HICKMOTT · 3 reports
- TREVOR W. KOLEGO · 13 reports · earlier government job reported
Bills named, and how the House and the Senate voted
80 bills named in these reports. 2 of them became law, and our record holds how the House and the Senate voted on them. A lobbying report names the houses of Congress and the agencies the lobbyists contacted. It does not say which members or staff they met.
| Bill | Status | How the House and the Senate voted |
|---|---|---|
| H.R. 5371Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026 | Became law | Public Law 119-37House 222–209 · Senate 60–40 |
| H.R. 664421st Century ROAD to Housing Act | Became law | Public Law 119-101House 358–32 · Senate 85–5 |
| H.Con.Res. 12Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act. | Introduced | No recorded vote in our record |
| H.R. 827Homeowners’ Defense Act of 2025 | Introduced | No recorded vote in our record |
| H.R. 928Railway Safety Act of 2025 | Introduced | No recorded vote in our record |
| H.R. 933Defending Domestic Orange Juice Production Act of 2025 | Introduced | No recorded vote in our record |
| H.R. 971RAIL Act | Introduced | No recorded vote in our record |
| H.R. 979AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 | Passed the House | No recorded vote in our record |
| H.R. 1178Alpha-gal Allergen Inclusion Act | Introduced | No recorded vote in our record |
| H.R. 1394CURD Act | Introduced | No recorded vote in our record |
| H.R. 1521DOC Access Act of 2025 | Introduced | No recorded vote in our record |
| H.R. 1743UNITED Act | Introduced | No recorded vote in our record |
| H.R. 1777SECURE Notarization Act of 2025 | Introduced | No recorded vote in our record |
| H.R. 2028REDI Act | Introduced | No recorded vote in our record |
| H.R. 2162Honey Integrity Act | Introduced | No recorded vote in our record |
| H.R. 2191Physician Led and Rural Access to Quality Care Act | Introduced | No recorded vote in our record |
| H.R. 2362VA Home Loan Awareness Act of 2025 | Introduced | No recorded vote in our record |
| H.R. 2472INFANTS Act of 2025 | Introduced | No recorded vote in our record |
| H.R. 2495Nutrition CARE Act of 2025 | Introduced | No recorded vote in our record |
| H.R. 2511Sarah Katz Caffeine Safety Act | Introduced | No recorded vote in our record |
| H.R. 2615Stephen Hacala Poppy Seed Safety Act | Introduced | No recorded vote in our record |
| H.R. 2840Housing Supply Frameworks Act | Introduced | No recorded vote in our record |
| H.R. 3164Ensuring Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act | Introduced | No recorded vote in our record |
| H.R. 3220Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2025 | Introduced | No recorded vote in our record |
| H.R. 3324Safer Shrimp Imports Act | Introduced | No recorded vote in our record |
| H.R. 3694VALID Act of 2025 | Introduced | No recorded vote in our record |
| H.R. 3713Legacy Mine Cleanup Act of 2025 | Introduced | No recorded vote in our record |
| H.R. 3722Do or Dye Act | Introduced | No recorded vote in our record |
| H.R. 3838Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 | Passed the House | No recorded vote in our record |
| H.R. 4306Food Chemical Reassessment Act of 2025 | Introduced | No recorded vote in our record |
| H.R. 4725TRUTH in Labeling Act | Introduced | No recorded vote in our record |
| H.R. 4822FORKS Made in America Permanency Act of 2025 | Introduced | No recorded vote in our record |
| H.R. 4958GRAS Act | Introduced | No recorded vote in our record |
| H.R. 4987Food Date Labeling Act of 2025 | Introduced | No recorded vote in our record |
| H.R. 5027Ban Harmful Food Dyes Act | Introduced | No recorded vote in our record |
| H.R. 5031Preserving Patient Access to Long-Term Care Pharmacies Act | Introduced | No recorded vote in our record |
| H.R. 5408Faster Labor Contracts Act | Passed the House | No recorded vote in our record |
| H.R. 5832REAL Meats Act | Introduced | No recorded vote in our record |
| H.R. 5882No Tricks on Treats Act of 2025 | Introduced | No recorded vote in our record |
| H.R. 6046Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act | Introduced | No recorded vote in our record |
| H.R. 6391Save Oak Flat from Foreign Mining Act | Introduced | No recorded vote in our record |
| H.R. 7191Fatigued Pilot Protection Act | Introduced | No recorded vote in our record |
| H.R. 7291GRAS Oversight and Transparency Act | Introduced | No recorded vote in our record |
| H.R. 7366Dietary Supplement Regulatory Uniformity Act | Introduced | No recorded vote in our record |
| H.R. 7526Safe Skies Act of 2026 | Introduced | No recorded vote in our record |
| H.R. 7567Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 | Passed the House | No recorded vote in our record |
| H.R. 7613ALERT Act | Passed the House | No recorded vote in our record |
| H.R. 7867Infant Formula Safety Modernization Act of 2026 | Introduced | No recorded vote in our record |
| H.R. 8370Dietary Supplement Listing Act of 2026 | Introduced | No recorded vote in our record |
| H.R. 8385Food Labeling Modernization Act of 2026 | Introduced | No recorded vote in our record |
| H.R. 8412To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, to revise certain regulations related to infant and toddler beverages, and for other purposes. | Introduced | No recorded vote in our record |
| H.R. 8414DAIRY PRIDE Act | Introduced | No recorded vote in our record |
| H.R. 8429Baby Food Safety Act of 2026 | Introduced | No recorded vote in our record |
| H.R. 8430Federal and State Food Safety Information Sharing Act of 2026 | Introduced | No recorded vote in our record |
| H.R. 8431Third-Party Certification and Inspection Modernization Act of 2026 | Introduced | No recorded vote in our record |
| H.R. 8432To provide the Food and Drug Administration needed authorities to carry out its regulatory mission with respect to human foods, to provide additional resources and authorities with respect to human foods research, and for other purposes. | Introduced | No recorded vote in our record |
| H.R. 8532VA Home Loan Affordability Act | Introduced | No recorded vote in our record |
| H.R. 8800National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 | Passed the House | No recorded vote in our record |
| H.R. 8870BUILD America 250 Act | Introduced | No recorded vote in our record |
| S. 138VA Home Loan Awareness Act of 2025 | Introduced | No recorded vote in our record |
| S. 315AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 | Reported by committee | No recorded vote in our record |
| S. 544 | Not checked yet | No recorded vote in our record |
| S. 579Department of Energy Quantum Leadership Act of 2025 | Introduced | No recorded vote in our record |
| S. 844Faster Labor Contracts Act | Introduced | No recorded vote in our record |
| S. 942REDI Act | Introduced | No recorded vote in our record |
| S. 956Customs Facilitation Act of 2025 | Introduced | No recorded vote in our record |
| S. 1260Rural Housing Service Reform Act of 2025 | Introduced | No recorded vote in our record |
| S. 1299Housing Supply Frameworks Act | Introduced | No recorded vote in our record |
| S. 1344Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2025 | Introduced | No recorded vote in our record |
| S. 1932VALID Act of 2025 | Introduced | No recorded vote in our record |
| S. 2296National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 | Passed the Senate | No recorded vote in our record |
| S. 2495Keep Call Centers in America Act of 2025 | Introduced | No recorded vote in our record |
| S. 2503ROTOR Act | Passed the Senate | No recorded vote in our record |
| S. 2719LIFT Homebuyers Act of 2025 | Introduced | No recorded vote in our record |
| S. 2741Legacy Mine Cleanup Act of 2025 | Passed the Senate | No recorded vote in our record |
| S. 2840Financial Exploitation Prevention Act of 2025 | Introduced | No recorded vote in our record |
| S. 2958AGOA Extension and Bilateral Engagement Act of 2025 | Introduced | No recorded vote in our record |
| S. 3159Preserving Patient Access to Long-Term Care Pharmacies Act | Introduced | No recorded vote in our record |
| S. 4636Homeowners’ Escrow Savings Act | Introduced | No recorded vote in our record |
| S.Con.Res. 8A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act. | Introduced | No recorded vote in our record |
Issues named: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code (7), Health Issues (5), Agriculture (4), Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV (4), Trade (domestic/foreign) (4), Consumer Issues/Safety/Products (3), Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace (3), Medicare/Medicaid (3), Transportation (3), Aviation/Airlines/Airports (2), Defense (2), Energy/Nuclear (2), and 11 mores.
Every report
| Client | Kind, as filed | Posted | Report |
|---|---|---|---|
| SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENTConsumer Issues/Safety/Products, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Trade (domestic/foreign), Copyright/Patent/Trademark | 2nd Quarter - Report | The report on LDA.gov | |
| UNIVERSAL CORPORATIONLabor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Tobacco, Trade (domestic/foreign), Agriculture | 2nd Quarter - Report | The report on LDA.gov | |
| SIDECAR HEALTH, INCHealth Issues, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Insurance | 2nd Quarter - Report | The report on LDA.gov | |
| SENIOR CARE PHARMACY COALITIONMedicare/Medicaid | 2nd Quarter - Report | The report on LDA.gov | |
| RESOLUTION COPPER MINING LLCNatural Resources, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code | 2nd Quarter - Report | The report on LDA.gov | |
| REGENERATION ENTERPRISES, INC.Natural Resources | 2nd Quarter - Report | The report on LDA.gov | |
| RAI SERVICES COMPANYTaxation/Internal Revenue Code, Tobacco, Trade (domestic/foreign) | 2nd Quarter - Report | The report on LDA.gov | |
| NATIONAL PROPANE GAS ASSOCIATIONEnergy/Nuclear, Agriculture, Budget/Appropriations, Defense, Transportation | 2nd Quarter - Report | The report on LDA.gov | |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERSCommunications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV | 2nd Quarter - Report | The report on LDA.gov | |
| MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL, INC.Agriculture, Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) | 2nd Quarter - Report | The report on LDA.gov | |
| THE KROGER CO.Agriculture, Consumer Issues/Safety/Products, Health Issues, Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace | 2nd Quarter - Report | The report on LDA.gov | |
| INDEPENDENT PILOTS ASSOCIATIONAviation/Airlines/Airports, Transportation | 2nd Quarter - Report | The report on LDA.gov | |
| HOUSING POLICY COUNCILHousing | 2nd Quarter - Report | The report on LDA.gov | |
| HCAHealth Issues, Medicare/Medicaid, Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace | 2nd Quarter - Report | The report on LDA.gov | |
| FOX CORPORATIONTaxation/Internal Revenue Code, Aviation/Airlines/Airports, Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV, Advertising | 2nd Quarter - Report | The report on LDA.gov | |
| EMERGING TECHNOLOGY CONSORTIUM (ETC)Defense | 2nd Quarter - Report | The report on LDA.gov | |
| ELECTRIC POWER BOARD OF CHATTANOOGACommunications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV, Energy/Nuclear | 2nd Quarter - Report | The report on LDA.gov | |
| CSX CORPORATIONRailroads, Consumer Issues/Safety/Products, Transportation, Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV | 2nd Quarter - Report | The report on LDA.gov | |
| COMSTOCK & HOLT, INC.Trade (domestic/foreign), Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills), Taxation/Internal Revenue Code | 2nd Quarter - Report | The report on LDA.gov | |
| THE CENTER FOR ELECTION INNOVATION & RESEARCH | 2nd Quarter - Termination (No Activity) | The report on LDA.gov | |
| CALPORTLAND CORPORATION | 2nd Quarter - Report (No Activity) | The report on LDA.gov | |
| AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATIONMedicare/Medicaid, Health Issues | 2nd Quarter - Report | The report on LDA.gov | |
| AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATIONHealth Issues, Insurance, Education | 2nd Quarter - Report | The report on LDA.gov |
Campaign gifts this registrant reported
Lobbyists and registrants report their political contributions twice a year (form LD-203). We hold these reports only for contributions to the campaign committees of members who sponsored or cosponsored a bill named in a lobbying report. Any other contribution: Not checked yet.
No contribution report we hold lists a gift from this filer.
Where this comes from
Lobbying Disclosure Act reports (LD-2), LDA.gov. We save our own copy of each page of LDA.gov's list of reports before we read it. These pages were built from our copies on .
2026-Q2: every page of LDA.gov's list saved and read.
A lobbying report states the registrant's income from the client (a lobbying firm) or its own lobbying expenses (an organization lobbying for itself), for the whole quarter and every issue together. A report of less than $5,000, or of no lobbying activity, states no figure. It is not the amount spent on one bill.
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