Year-End Report — MICROSOFT CORPORATION for MICROSOFT CORPORATION (2007)

Government Issues GOV

H.R. 3753 (S. 1638), Federal Judicial Salary Restoration Act of 2007.

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
MARC BEREJKA	—
PAULA BOYD	N/A
BETSY BRADY	N/A
MARLAND BUCKNER	N/A
CHRISTOPHER SCOTT CORLEY	N/A
DOROTHY DWOSKIN	N/A
MATT GELMAN	N/A
CRISTIN FLYNN GOODWIN	N/A
JAMES HOUTON	N/A
R EDWARD INGLE	N/A
JACK KRUMHOLTZ	N/A
BARRY LASALA	SENATE COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS
SUSAN OSENBACH MANN	N/A
PAMELA PASSMAN	N/A
TOM ROESSER	N/A
IRA RUBINSTEIN	—
JOHN F SAMPSON	N/A
FRED TIPSON	N/A
FRANK TORRES	N/A

Contacted: Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Energy, Dept of; U.S. Copyright Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Treasury, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Natl Science Foundation (NSF); Education, Dept of; SENATE; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); State, Dept of (DOS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: S. 1638 (110th), H.R. 3753 (110th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Special 301. Passage of Free Trade Agreements (US-Korea, US-Panama, US-Columbia, and US-Peru) and the inclusion of provisions of interest to the high tech industry, including IPR as well as competition and market access issues. Software piracy, competition, procurement, and market access issues in China.

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
MARC BEREJKA	—
PAULA BOYD	N/A
BETSY BRADY	N/A
MARLAND BUCKNER	N/A
CHRISTOPHER SCOTT CORLEY	N/A
DOROTHY DWOSKIN	N/A
MATT GELMAN	N/A
CRISTIN FLYNN GOODWIN	N/A
JAMES HOUTON	N/A
R EDWARD INGLE	N/A
JACK KRUMHOLTZ	N/A
BARRY LASALA	SENATE COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS
SUSAN OSENBACH MANN	N/A
PAMELA PASSMAN	N/A
TOM ROESSER	N/A
IRA RUBINSTEIN	—
JOHN F SAMPSON	N/A
FRED TIPSON	N/A
FRANK TORRES	N/A

Contacted: Executive Office of the President (EOP); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Labor, Dept of (DOL); State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; Education, Dept of; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Energy, Dept of; Natl Science Foundation (NSF); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); U.S. Copyright Office; Defense, Dept of (DOD)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

H.R. 2138, Investment in America Act of 2007. S. 41, Research Competitiveness Act of 2007. S. 2209, Research Credit Improvement Act of 2007. S. 1726, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007.

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
MARC BEREJKA	—
PAULA BOYD	N/A
BETSY BRADY	N/A
MARLAND BUCKNER	N/A
CHRISTOPHER SCOTT CORLEY	N/A
DOROTHY DWOSKIN	N/A
MATT GELMAN	N/A
CRISTIN FLYNN GOODWIN	N/A
JAMES HOUTON	N/A
R EDWARD INGLE	N/A
JACK KRUMHOLTZ	N/A
BARRY LASALA	SENATE COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS
SUSAN OSENBACH MANN	N/A
PAMELA PASSMAN	N/A
TOM ROESSER	N/A
IRA RUBINSTEIN	—
JOHN F SAMPSON	N/A
FRED TIPSON	N/A
FRANK TORRES	N/A

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Treasury, Dept of; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Education, Dept of; Natl Science Foundation (NSF); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Energy, Dept of; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Copyright Office; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Bills named: S. 41 (110th), S. 1726 (110th), S. 2209 (110th), H.R. 2138 (110th)

Telecommunications TEC

Broadband. DTV Transition. VOIP, E911 and Autolocation. VOIP and Accessibility issues.

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
MARC BEREJKA	—
PAULA BOYD	N/A
BETSY BRADY	N/A
MARLAND BUCKNER	N/A
CHRISTOPHER SCOTT CORLEY	N/A
DOROTHY DWOSKIN	N/A
MATT GELMAN	N/A
CRISTIN FLYNN GOODWIN	N/A
JAMES HOUTON	N/A
R EDWARD INGLE	N/A
JACK KRUMHOLTZ	N/A
BARRY LASALA	SENATE COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS
SUSAN OSENBACH MANN	N/A
PAMELA PASSMAN	N/A
TOM ROESSER	N/A
IRA RUBINSTEIN	—
JOHN F SAMPSON	N/A
FRED TIPSON	N/A
FRANK TORRES	N/A

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); Natl Science Foundation (NSF); Executive Office of the President (EOP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); State, Dept of (DOS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Energy, Dept of; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); SENATE; Education, Dept of; U.S. Copyright Office; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Treasury, Dept of; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Justice, Dept of (DOJ)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

H.R. 1908 (S. 1145), Patent Reform Act of 2007. Amendments to section 114 of the Copyright Act (relating to licensing and sound recordings). Amendments to section 115 of the Copyright Act (relating to licensing and musical works). Digital rights management (DTV broadcast flag, audio flag).

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
MARC BEREJKA	—
PAULA BOYD	N/A
BETSY BRADY	N/A
MARLAND BUCKNER	N/A
CHRISTOPHER SCOTT CORLEY	N/A
DOROTHY DWOSKIN	N/A
MATT GELMAN	N/A
CRISTIN FLYNN GOODWIN	N/A
JAMES HOUTON	N/A
R EDWARD INGLE	N/A
JACK KRUMHOLTZ	N/A
BARRY LASALA	SENATE COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS
SUSAN OSENBACH MANN	N/A
PAMELA PASSMAN	N/A
TOM ROESSER	N/A
IRA RUBINSTEIN	—
JOHN F SAMPSON	N/A
FRED TIPSON	N/A
FRANK TORRES	N/A

Contacted: Natl Science Foundation (NSF); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Education, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Copyright Office; Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Executive Office of the President (EOP); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Energy, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); State, Dept of (DOS); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO)

Bills named: H.R. 1908 (110th), S. 1145 (110th)

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

Competition in online advertising market. Child Online safety issues. Online privacy issues. H.R. 964, Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Spy Act.

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
MARC BEREJKA	—
PAULA BOYD	N/A
BETSY BRADY	N/A
MARLAND BUCKNER	N/A
CHRISTOPHER SCOTT CORLEY	N/A
DOROTHY DWOSKIN	N/A
MATT GELMAN	N/A
CRISTIN FLYNN GOODWIN	N/A
JAMES HOUTON	N/A
R EDWARD INGLE	N/A
JACK KRUMHOLTZ	N/A
BARRY LASALA	SENATE COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS
SUSAN OSENBACH MANN	N/A
PAMELA PASSMAN	N/A
TOM ROESSER	N/A
IRA RUBINSTEIN	—
JOHN F SAMPSON	N/A
FRED TIPSON	N/A
FRANK TORRES	N/A

Contacted: Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Energy, Dept of; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); State, Dept of (DOS); Natl Science Foundation (NSF); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Education, Dept of; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); U.S. Copyright Office; Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Bills named: H.R. 964 (110th)

Immigration IMM

H-1B visas, J visas, L-1 visas, and employment based visas, including the visa bulletin issues. Program Electronic Review Management System (PERM) regulations. S. 1348, Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007. H.R. 2272, America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science Act.

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
MARC BEREJKA	—
PAULA BOYD	N/A
BETSY BRADY	N/A
MARLAND BUCKNER	N/A
CHRISTOPHER SCOTT CORLEY	N/A
DOROTHY DWOSKIN	N/A
MATT GELMAN	N/A
CRISTIN FLYNN GOODWIN	N/A
JAMES HOUTON	N/A
R EDWARD INGLE	N/A
JACK KRUMHOLTZ	N/A
BARRY LASALA	SENATE COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS
SUSAN OSENBACH MANN	N/A
PAMELA PASSMAN	N/A
TOM ROESSER	N/A
IRA RUBINSTEIN	—
JOHN F SAMPSON	N/A
FRED TIPSON	N/A
FRANK TORRES	N/A

Contacted: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Education, Dept of; SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Executive Office of the President (EOP); State, Dept of (DOS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Natl Science Foundation (NSF); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Copyright Office; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Energy, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: S. 1348 (110th), H.R. 2272 (110th)

Education EDU

H.R. 2272, America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science Act. HR 2764, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008 (funding for science/STEM).

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
MARC BEREJKA	—
PAULA BOYD	N/A
BETSY BRADY	N/A
MARLAND BUCKNER	N/A
CHRISTOPHER SCOTT CORLEY	N/A
DOROTHY DWOSKIN	N/A
MATT GELMAN	N/A
CRISTIN FLYNN GOODWIN	N/A
JAMES HOUTON	N/A
R EDWARD INGLE	N/A
JACK KRUMHOLTZ	N/A
BARRY LASALA	SENATE COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS
SUSAN OSENBACH MANN	N/A
PAMELA PASSMAN	N/A
TOM ROESSER	N/A
IRA RUBINSTEIN	—
JOHN F SAMPSON	N/A
FRED TIPSON	N/A
FRANK TORRES	N/A

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); State, Dept of (DOS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Education, Dept of; Treasury, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Copyright Office; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); SENATE; Energy, Dept of; Executive Office of the President (EOP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Natl Science Foundation (NSF); Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Bills named: H.R. 2272 (110th), H.R. 2764 (110th)

Computer Industry CPI

Protection of critical infrastructure and cyber security. Licensing, competition, and government procurement in the softward industry. HHS IT e-health procurement. Private sector preparedness; cyber research and development.

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
MARC BEREJKA	—
PAULA BOYD	N/A
BETSY BRADY	N/A
MARLAND BUCKNER	N/A
CHRISTOPHER SCOTT CORLEY	N/A
DOROTHY DWOSKIN	N/A
MATT GELMAN	N/A
CRISTIN FLYNN GOODWIN	N/A
JAMES HOUTON	N/A
R EDWARD INGLE	N/A
JACK KRUMHOLTZ	N/A
BARRY LASALA	SENATE COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS
SUSAN OSENBACH MANN	N/A
PAMELA PASSMAN	N/A
TOM ROESSER	N/A
IRA RUBINSTEIN	—
JOHN F SAMPSON	N/A
FRED TIPSON	N/A
FRANK TORRES	N/A

Contacted: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Defense, Dept of (DOD); U.S. Copyright Office; State, Dept of (DOS); Education, Dept of; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Energy, Dept of; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Natl Science Foundation (NSF); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE

Science/Technology SCI

H.R. 2272, America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science Act. Innovation and competitiveness. Science development.

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
MARC BEREJKA	—
PAULA BOYD	N/A
BETSY BRADY	N/A
MARLAND BUCKNER	N/A
CHRISTOPHER SCOTT CORLEY	N/A
DOROTHY DWOSKIN	N/A
MATT GELMAN	N/A
CRISTIN FLYNN GOODWIN	N/A
JAMES HOUTON	N/A
R EDWARD INGLE	N/A
JACK KRUMHOLTZ	N/A
BARRY LASALA	SENATE COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS
SUSAN OSENBACH MANN	N/A
PAMELA PASSMAN	N/A
TOM ROESSER	N/A
IRA RUBINSTEIN	—
JOHN F SAMPSON	N/A
FRED TIPSON	N/A
FRANK TORRES	N/A

Contacted: U.S. Copyright Office; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Natl Science Foundation (NSF); Defense, Dept of (DOD); SENATE; Education, Dept of; Treasury, Dept of; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Energy, Dept of; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); State, Dept of (DOS)

Bills named: H.R. 2272 (110th)