ARNOLD & PORTER KAYE SCHOLER LLP for SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC.
What was lobbied
6 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Telecommunications TEC
Outreach and monitoring relating to technology issues affecting the telecommunications industry, including 5G, spectrum and wireless broadband, and implementation of the the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21).
Foreign entity interest: Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (SEA) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., which has an interest in the lobbying activity disclosed herein.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JANICE BASHFORD | — |
| MARK EPLEY | — |
| ALLISON JARUS | — |
| RON KIND | — |
| CAITLIN KOVALKOSKI | — |
| L CHARLES LANDGRAF | — |
| EMILY MAHAFFY | — |
| MIKAYLA MARCUM | — |
| KEVIN MICHAEL O'NEILL | — |
| GRACE SUCHANYC | — |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
Outreach and monitoring related to supply chain, bilateral and multilateral trade policy and proceedings, and implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21).
Foreign entity interest: Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (SEA) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., which has an interest in the lobbying activity disclosed herein.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JANICE BASHFORD | — |
| MARK EPLEY | — |
| ALLISON JARUS | — |
| RON KIND | — |
| CAITLIN KOVALKOSKI | — |
| L CHARLES LANDGRAF | — |
| MIKAYLA MARCUM | — |
| KEVIN MICHAEL O'NEILL | — |
| GRACE SUCHANYC | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Outreach and monitoring related to appropriations including for energy efficiency programs, telecommunications and semiconductor incentives, and implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21).
Foreign entity interest: Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (SEA) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., which has an interest in the lobbying activity disclosed herein.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JANICE BASHFORD | — |
| MARK EPLEY | — |
| ALLISON JARUS | — |
| RON KIND | — |
| CAITLIN KOVALKOSKI | — |
| L CHARLES LANDGRAF | — |
| EMILY MAHAFFY | — |
| MIKAYLA MARCUM | — |
| KEVIN MICHAEL O'NEILL | — |
| GRACE SUCHANYC | — |
Computer Industry CPI
Issues related to cybersecurity, the Internet of Things and Artificial Intelligence, and implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21).
Foreign entity interest: Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (SEA) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., which has an interest in the lobbying activity disclosed herein.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JANICE BASHFORD | — |
| MARK EPLEY | — |
| ALLISON JARUS | — |
| RON KIND | — |
| CAITLIN KOVALKOSKI | — |
| L CHARLES LANDGRAF | — |
| EMILY MAHAFFY | — |
| MIKAYLA MARCUM | — |
| KEVIN MICHAEL O'NEILL | — |
| GRACE SUCHANYC | — |
Manufacturing MAN
Implementation of CHIPS and Science Act (P.L. 117-167) and the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21).
Foreign entity interest: Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (SEA) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., which has an interest in the lobbying activity disclosed herein.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JANICE BASHFORD | — |
| MARK EPLEY | — |
| ALLISON JARUS | — |
| RON KIND | — |
| CAITLIN KOVALKOSKI | — |
| L CHARLES LANDGRAF | — |
| EMILY MAHAFFY | — |
| MIKAYLA MARCUM | — |
| KEVIN MICHAEL O'NEILL | — |
| GRACE SUCHANYC | — |
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
Issues related to IP policy, including litigation funding transparency.
Foreign entity interest: Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (SEA) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., which has an interest in the lobbying activity disclosed herein.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MARK EPLEY | — |
| ALLISON JARUS | — |
| CAITLIN KOVALKOSKI | — |
| EMILY MAHAFFY | — |
| MIKAYLA MARCUM | — |
| KEVIN MICHAEL O'NEILL | — |
| GRACE SUCHANYC | — |
Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.