SHOPIFY INC for SHOPIFY INC
What was lobbied
8 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Computer Industry CPI
Issues related to accessibility standards for website design. Issues related to artificial intelligence and its benefits for small business. Issues related to the regulation of financial technology.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JONATHAN MARK BYDLAK | — |
| CRISTINA FLORES | Senior Protocol Officer, U.S. Department of State, and Director of Scheduling and Advance, U.S. Department of Education |
| JEFF SADOSKY New | Communications Director, Sen. Rob Portman (2010-2013); Communications Director, Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (2008-2010); Press Secretary, Sen. Mike DeWine (2005-2006) |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Issues related to small business and corporate tax reform, including the Base Erosion and Anti-Abuse Tax.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JONATHAN MARK BYDLAK | — |
| CRISTINA FLORES New | Senior Protocol Officer, U.S. Department of State, and Director of Scheduling and Advance, U.S. Department of Education |
| JEFF SADOSKY New | Communications Director, Sen. Rob Portman (2010-2013); Communications Director, Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (2008-2010); Press Secretary, Sen. Mike DeWine (2005-2006) |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
Issues related to the impact of tariffs and changes to the de minimis exemption on small businesses.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JONATHAN MARK BYDLAK | — |
| CRISTINA FLORES | Senior Protocol Officer, U.S. Department of State, and Director of Scheduling and Advance, U.S. Department of Education |
| JEFF SADOSKY New | Communications Director, Sen. Rob Portman (2010-2013); Communications Director, Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (2008-2010); Press Secretary, Sen. Mike DeWine (2005-2006) |
Small Business SMB
Issues related to the growth of independent small businesses in the digital economy. Issues related to online government resources for small businesses, including support for the One Stop Shop for Small Business Licensing Act. Issues related to supporting AI usage by small businesses. Issues related to modernizing small business grants and mentoring to promote a greater focus on e-commerce.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JONATHAN MARK BYDLAK | — |
| CRISTINA FLORES | Senior Protocol Officer, U.S. Department of State, and Director of Scheduling and Advance, U.S. Department of Education |
| JEFF SADOSKY New | Communications Director, Sen. Rob Portman (2010-2013); Communications Director, Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (2008-2010); Press Secretary, Sen. Mike DeWine (2005-2006) |
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP
Issues related to combating online sale of counterfeit goods. Support for the Combatting Organized Retail Crime Act. Issues related to consumer privacy.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JONATHAN MARK BYDLAK | — |
| CRISTINA FLORES | Senior Protocol Officer, U.S. Department of State, and Director of Scheduling and Advance, U.S. Department of Education |
| JEFF SADOSKY New | Communications Director, Sen. Rob Portman (2010-2013); Communications Director, Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (2008-2010); Press Secretary, Sen. Mike DeWine (2005-2006) |
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
Issues related to the reform of laws relating to the protection of intellectual property rights.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JONATHAN MARK BYDLAK | — |
| JEFF SADOSKY New | Communications Director, Sen. Rob Portman (2010-2013); Communications Director, Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (2008-2010); Press Secretary, Sen. Mike DeWine (2005-2006) |
Banking BAN
Issues related to competition in the market for credit card routing, including support for the Payment Access and Consumer Efficiency (PACE) Act and the Credit Card Competition Act.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JONATHAN MARK BYDLAK | — |
| CRISTINA FLORES | Senior Protocol Officer, U.S. Department of State, and Director of Scheduling and Advance, U.S. Department of Education |
| JEFF SADOSKY New | Communications Director, Sen. Rob Portman (2010-2013); Communications Director, Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (2008-2010); Press Secretary, Sen. Mike DeWine (2005-2006) |
Unemployment UNM
Issues related to Self-Employment Assistance programs and removing barriers to entrepreneurship in unemployment insurance, including support for The NO BOSS Act.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JONATHAN MARK BYDLAK | — |
| CRISTINA FLORES | Senior Protocol Officer, U.S. Department of State, and Director of Scheduling and Advance, U.S. Department of Education |
| JEFF SADOSKY New | Communications Director, Sen. Rob Portman (2010-2013); Communications Director, Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (2008-2010); Press Secretary, Sen. Mike DeWine (2005-2006) |
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.