3rd Quarter - Report

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION (IBM) for INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION (IBM)

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$760,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

7 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Budget & Appropriations Matters: FY2026 appropriations provisions relating to technology modernization and quantum computing.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JEFFREY BROWN —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Computer Industry CPI

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Technology Policy: Artificial Intelligence, cloud computing, encryption policy including post quantum cryptography, quantum computing, and federal agency IT modernization; H.R. 2683, Remote Access Security Act; National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act; S. 579, Department of Energy Quantum Leadership Act of 2025; reauthorization of the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act; implementation and issues related to Public Law no. 117-167, CHIPS and Science Act; NIST AI Risk Management Framework; NIST Cybersecurity Framework Version 2.0 Semiconductor Manufacturing Profile; Interim Final Rule on Framework for Artificial Intelligence Diffusion.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JEFFREY BROWN —
RYAN HAGEMANN —
MASON MOLESKY —
GREGORY PROSEUS —
MARCUS P WILLIAMS —

Contacted: Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); SENATE; Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS); State, Dept of (DOS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); White House Office; Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Treasury, Dept of; Executive Office of the President (EOP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 2683 (119th), S. 579 (119th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Labor, Workplace & Benefits Policy: Antitrust policy; 2023 merger guidelines; Final Rule on Premerger Notification, Reporting and Waiting Period Requirements.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
GREGORY PROSEUS —
MARCUS P WILLIAMS —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); SENATE

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Domestic and International Tax: Tax provisions within the H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act. U.S. Treasury guidelines and related regulations on OECD, Addressing Tax Challenges of Digitalization, and BEPS 2.0.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
LINDA C EVANS —

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Bills named: H.R. 1 (119th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to International Trade: Provisions related to tariffs and digital trade.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MICHAEL DIPAULA-COYLE —

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to copyright/patent/trademark: Artificial intelligence and intellectual property; H.R. 2794, S. 1367, NO FAKES Act.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MARCUS P WILLIAMS —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 1367 (119th), H.R. 2794 (119th)

Defense DEF

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Defense Matters: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 provisions relating to right to repair.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MARCUS P WILLIAMS —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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.