Entertainment & Streaming
Film studios, streaming platforms, music labels. Disney, Netflix, Warner Bros Discovery, Sony Music, RIAA, MPA.
Bills that help Entertainment & Streaming
- To transfer $160,000,000 from the Travel Promotion Fund to Brand USA. Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] · confidence 0.90
Section 2(a) transfers $160 million from the Travel Promotion Fund to Brand USA, which promotes international tourism to the USA, benefiting industries reliant on tourism such as entertainment and streaming (e.g., theme parks, live events, media production).
- American Music Tourism Act of 2025 Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] · confidence 0.90
Section 2(a)(3) adds a duty to identify locations and events important to music tourism and facilitate domestic travel to them; Section 2(b)(4) adds similar duty for international travel. This promotes music festivals, concerts, venues, benefiting entertainment and streaming industries tied to live music events.
- American Music Tourism Act of 2025 Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] · confidence 0.90
Section 2(a)(3) adds a duty to identify locations and events important to music tourism and facilitate domestic travel to them; Section 2(b)(4) adds similar duty for international travel. This promotes music festivals, concerts, venues, benefiting entertainment and streaming industries tied to live music events.
- MAIN Event Ticketing Act Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] · confidence 0.90
The bill strengthens the BOTS Act to combat automated ticket purchasing bots, which benefits event organizers and ticket sellers, including entertainment and streaming platforms that sell tickets for concerts, sports, and live events (e.g., via Ticketmaster, Live Nation, or platform-integrated sales). By reducing scalping and improving consumer access, it supports fair market access for legitimate ticket sales, aiding platforms in the entertainment and streaming industry.
- A bill to transfer $160,000,000 from the Travel Promotion Fund to Brand USA. Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] · confidence 0.90
Section 2(a) transfers $160 million from the Travel Promotion Fund to Brand USA, which promotes international tourism to the USA, benefiting industries reliant on tourism such as entertainment and streaming (e.g., theme parks, live events, media production).
- American Decade of Sports Act Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] · confidence 0.80
Section 2(b)(2) mentions partnering with creatives and Section 3(a)(6) mentions elevating American arts, film, and music creators to promote cultural exchange, which benefits the entertainment and streaming industry.
- American Decade of Sports Act Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] · confidence 0.80
Section 3(b)(6) mentions elevating American arts, film, and music creators to promote cultural exchange, which could benefit the entertainment industry, including streaming platforms.
- Protect College Sports Act of 2026 Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] · confidence 0.80
Section 207 requires distributors to use media rights for college sports other than football and basketball, which could lead to increased business for entertainment streaming services.
- A resolution commending and congratulating the Las Vegas Aces professional basketball team on winning the 2025 Women's National Basketball Association championship. Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] · confidence 0.80
Section 1 congratulates the Las Vegas Aces on winning the 2025 Women's National Basketball Association championship, which may increase interest and viewership for women's basketball, potentially benefiting the entertainment and streaming industry.
- Ukraine Support Act Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] · confidence 0.70
Section 109's counter-disinformation programs may benefit streaming platforms that distribute independent media; Section 108's support for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty includes digital news services that may overlap with streaming.
- STARS Act Rep. Maloy, Celeste [R-UT-2] · confidence 0.70
Section 2(a)(1)(A) waiving entrance fees may drive more visitors to national parks, potentially increasing demand for related streaming content, documentaries, and travel programming.
- PATRIOT Parks Act Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] · confidence 0.70
The bill authorizes surcharges on international visitors to national parks, which could increase tourism and visitation, potentially boosting demand for travel-related content, documentaries, and streaming services featuring national parks.
- Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026 Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] · confidence 0.60
Division C includes funding for Legislative Branch modernization initiatives that may support digital content delivery and streaming capabilities for congressional proceedings, though less direct.
- To amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to allow Federal agencies to rely on certain previously completed environmental assessments and environmental impact statements to satisfy the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes. Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] · confidence 0.60
Section 2(b) could ease NEPA review for data center expansions (serving streaming) needing Federal permits or on Federal lands.
- Requesting the Secretary of the Interior to authorize unique and one-time arrangements for displays on the National Mall and the Washington Monument during the period beginning on December 31, 2025, and ending on January 5, 2026. Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] · confidence 0.60
The bill mentions the display of digital content, film footage, and associated audio and imagery, which could involve entertainment streaming companies (Section 1).
- Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] · confidence 0.60
The 'Miracle on Ice' game is mentioned as being broadcast on tape delay and drawing a large audience, which could lead to increased demand for streaming services that offer sports content (Section 2, Finding 4).
- Legislative Branch Agencies Clarification Act Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] · confidence 0.60
Section 6 also establishes an independent Copyright Office, which could streamline copyright processes and benefit the entertainment and streaming industry.
- A joint resolution requesting the Secretary of the Interior to authorize unique and one-time arrangements for displays on the National Mall and the Washington Monument during the period beginning on December 31, 2025, and ending on January 5, 2026. Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] · confidence 0.60
The bill mentions the display of digital content, film footage, and associated audio and imagery, which could involve entertainment streaming companies (Section 1).
- To increase the supply of affordable housing in America. Rep. McClain, Lisa C. [R-MI-9] · confidence 0.55
Section 211 builds more housing near transit, increasing urban density and potential demand for streaming services in new housing units, though connection is indirect and speculative.
- Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes on Imported Goods Act of 2025 Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] · confidence 0.55
Section 2(c)(1) prevents the President from imposing duties or tariff-rate quotas on imported articles, which could benefit entertainment importers (e.g., foreign film equipment, streaming hardware) by avoiding tariffs on such goods.
- FISH Act of 2025 Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] · confidence 0.50
Section 9(c)(7) recommends dissemination of IUU fishing and forced labor analysis to entities that could use it for awareness, which could include streaming platforms producing documentaries or educational content on maritime issues.
Bills that harm Entertainment & Streaming
- TICKET Act Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] · confidence 0.90
The bill imposes disclosure and refund requirements on ticket issuers, secondary market ticket issuers, and exchanges, which includes platforms that sell tickets for concerts, theatrical performances, sporting events, and similar live activities—core to the entertainment and streaming industry's live event ticketing operations (e.g., Ticketmaster, Live Nation, and resale platforms like StubHub). Sections 2, 3, 4, and 5 mandate price transparency, ban speculative ticketing, require affiliation di
- TICKET Act Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO] · confidence 0.90
The bill imposes disclosure and refund requirements on ticket sellers for live events, which affects platforms that sell tickets to concerts, theatrical performances, and sporting events—core activities of entertainment and streaming companies like Live Nation (though not explicitly listed, the industry includes ticketing as part of event promotion). Sections 2, 3, 4, and 5 mandate price transparency, ban speculative ticketing, require refunds, and enforce disclosures, increasing compliance cost
- Defending Against Foreign Propaganda Act Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7] · confidence 0.85
Section 2(a)(1)(C) requires disclosures in video advertisements as both sound and printed language components, directly impacting streaming platforms (e.g., Netflix, Disney+) that run video ads paid for by foreign entities.
- Stop the Sexualization of Children Act Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] · confidence 0.80
Section 2(b)(1) prohibits federal education funds from being used to promote literature or materials with sexually oriented material to minors. Streaming platforms that provide such content to under-18 audiences could lose educational licensing or distribution opportunities.
- Complete COVID Collections Act Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] · confidence 0.80
Section 5(a) requires referral of claims for collection on covered loans under $100,000 to the Treasury, which includes grants for shuttered venue operators (covered under Section 2(4)(E) and Section 4(b)), affecting businesses in the entertainment and live events sector that received such grants and may now face collection efforts.
- Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] · confidence 0.70
Section 2(b)(2)(A) restricts individual-specific advertising to children or teens, affecting streaming platforms that may target ads based on personal information of young users.
- NO FAKES Act of 2026 Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] · confidence 0.70
Section (c)(2)(B) prohibits the distribution of products or services that produce unauthorized digital replicas, which could impact entertainment streaming services that use AI-generated content.
- To require health warning labeling of foods, and to impose restrictions on advertisements directed at children, for the purpose of reducing childhood diabetes, and for other purposes. Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] · confidence 0.60
Section 202 covers advertising in movies, video games, and online videos (including streaming platforms) when directed at children, which could limit ad revenue from food and beverage companies targeting kids via these channels.
- Kids Online Safety Act Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] · confidence 0.60
Streaming services like Netflix, Disney+, or YouTube that allow user profiles, comments, recommendations, and use design features (e.g., autoplay) to engage users likely fall under 'covered platform' and must implement minor safeguards, parental controls, and audits, imposing compliance burdens. (See Sections 3-6).
- A resolution condemning the suggestion by President Donald J. Trump that criticism of him is "illegal," reaffirming the fundamental importance of free speech, and declaring that criticism of the President is not only lawful but essential to democracy in the United States. Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · confidence 0.60
The bill mentions comedian Jimmy Kimmel's monologue and the potential regulatory consequences for ABC and its parent company Disney, which could affect entertainment and streaming companies (Whereas Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr...).