Amazon
E-commerce and cloud computing giant. Through AWS, a major provider of AI-as-a-service including Bedrock and SageMaker. Also deploys AI extensively in logistics, Alexa, and its controversial facial recognition product Rekognition.
Amazon spent $4.4M on federal AI lobbying in Q1 2026, with $18.0M in total tracked spending. The company is active in 4 states and focuses on cloud ai services and aws regulation, facial recognition policy, logistics and warehouse ai.
Federal Lobbying by Quarter
Public Position
Supports a moderate, industry-friendly approach to AI regulation. Favors voluntary commitments and sector-specific rules over broad horizontal regulation. Emphasizes the economic benefits of cloud AI services while acknowledging the need for guardrails around high-risk uses like facial recognition.
Policy Focus Areas
Key Lobbyists
Bills Lobbied On
- 📋S. 2714 (SAFE Innovation Framework Act)
- 📋H.R. 6580 (AI Transparency Act)
- 📋H.R. 3684 (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act - data center provisions)
- 📋S. 1321 (Facial Recognition Technology Warrant Act)
- 📋H.R. 3369 (National AI Commission Act)
Notable Actions
- →Implemented voluntary one-year moratorium on police use of Rekognition facial recognition in 2020, later extended indefinitely
- →Invested $4 billion in Anthropic, deepening AWS's AI partnership ecosystem
- →Lobbied for favorable data center permitting provisions in infrastructure legislation
- →Signed White House voluntary AI safety commitments in 2023
State Lobbying Activity
Campaign Contributions
Influence Score
⚠️ Regulatory Actions
Alexa retained children's voice recordings; Ring employees accessed customer videos
$30,800,000 combined penalties ($25M Alexa + $5.8M Ring)