1st Quarter - Report · 2026

Filing UUID: c629b7b6-2c12-4cb9-bffb-8d2e1d73864c
Type: Q1 — 1st Quarter - Report
Period: first_quarter
Year: 2026
Posted: 2026-04-17 15:24:07
Income (reported): $30,000
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

RESOLUTION COPPER MINING LLC

Mining

State: AZ
Country: US
Effective date: 2025-04-01

Issues lobbied + lobbyists

`NAT` — Natural Resources

H.R. 6391, Save Oak Flat from Foreign Mining Act (all sections of full text) (oppose) Implementation of P.L. 118-155, Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2024 Discussions regarding a Federal Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) P.L. 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, provisions pertaining to natural resources S. 544, Mining Regulatory Clarity Act (all sections of full text) Monitored discussions on permitting reform Monitored H.R. 3838, Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 Monitored S. 2741 / H.R. 3713, Legacy Mine Cleanup Act of 2025 Monitored discussions relating to critical minerals

Lobbyists: ROBERT HICKMOTT; mr JOHN CHRISTIE iii

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

`TAX` — Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Monitored P.L. 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act; Section 899 and Section 45X

Lobbyists: ROBERT HICKMOTT; mr JOHN CHRISTIE iii

Government entities lobbied: SENATE

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