THE GIBSON GROUP, LLC for MICROSOFT CORPORATION
What was lobbied
7 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Possible legislation to provide state tax relief for employees stranded outside their home state by COVID.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOSEPH H GIBSON | — |
Computer Industry CPI
Competitiveness in the online advertising and software markets. Competitiveness and the high tech sector. Monitor Cloud computing issues. Monitor STEM education legislation. Monitor issues relating to data breach legislation. Monitor issues relating to artificial intelligence. Monitor issues relating to facial recognition technology. Monitor issues relating election security technology. Issues relating to Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. Issues relating to potential acquisition of TikTok.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOSEPH H GIBSON | Counsel for Legislative & Intergovernmental Affairs Anti-Trust Division, DOJ 2001-2002; Chief Antitrust Counsel, House Judiciary Committee 1997-2001; Counsel, House Judiciary Committee 1995-1997 |
Immigration IMM
Monitor H1-B Visas. Monitor issues relating to high-skilled immigration.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOSEPH H GIBSON | — |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
Monitor issues relating to trade agreements.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOSEPH H GIBSON | — |
Telecommunications TEC
Monitor cybersecurity legislation. Monitor privacy oversight issues. Monitor issues relating to use of TV white space spectrum.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOSEPH H GIBSON | — |
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
Monitor software piracy, counterfeiting, and protection of intellectual property rights. Monitor patent reform.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOSEPH H GIBSON | — |
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.