1st Quarter - Report

META PLATFORMS, INC. AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES for META PLATFORMS, INC. AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$3,400,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

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

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Discussions regarding corporate tax issues and international tax policy; HR 1957, Taxpayer First Act.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTOPHER HERNDON —
PAYTON PAYTONIA IHEME —
MYRIAH JORDAN —
SANDRA LUFF —
GREG MAURER —
CATLIN O'NEILL —
SYDNEY PAUL New Snr. Leg Counsel, Senator Gary Peters; Leg Assistant, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation; Deputy Scheduler, Senator John D Rockefeller
CHRISTOPHER RANDLE —
BRIAN RICE —
ZURAYA TAPIA-HADLEY —

Contacted: White House Office; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Copyright Office; SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Director of National Intelligence (ODNI); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Treasury, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO)

Bills named: H.R. 1957 (116th)

Telecommunications TEC

Issues related to infrastructure.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTOPHER HERNDON —
PAYTON PAYTONIA IHEME —
MYRIAH JORDAN —
SANDRA LUFF —
GREG MAURER —
CATLIN O'NEILL —
SYDNEY PAUL New Snr. Leg Counsel, Senator Gary Peters; Leg Assistant, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation; Deputy Scheduler, Senator John D Rockefeller
CHRISTOPHER RANDLE —
BRIAN RICE —
ZURAYA TAPIA-HADLEY —

Contacted: U.S. Copyright Office; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; Director of National Intelligence (ODNI); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); White House Office; Treasury, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Government Issues GOV

Election integrity issues; H.R.1 - For the People Act of 2019; co-regulation.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTOPHER HERNDON —
PAYTON PAYTONIA IHEME —
MYRIAH JORDAN —
SANDRA LUFF —
GREG MAURER —
CATLIN O'NEILL —
SYDNEY PAUL New Snr. Leg Counsel, Senator Gary Peters; Leg Assistant, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation; Deputy Scheduler, Senator John D Rockefeller
CHRISTOPHER RANDLE —
BRIAN RICE —
ZURAYA TAPIA-HADLEY —

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); White House Office; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); U.S. Copyright Office; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); State, Dept of (DOS); Treasury, Dept of; Director of National Intelligence (ODNI); SENATE; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)

Bills named: H.R. 1 (116th)

Immigration IMM

Discussions regarding comprehensive reform of immigration system, including temporary high-tech worker visas and employment-based permanent residency; Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA); The Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2019, H.R. 1044.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTOPHER HERNDON —
PAYTON PAYTONIA IHEME —
MYRIAH JORDAN —
SANDRA LUFF —
GREG MAURER —
CATLIN O'NEILL —
SYDNEY PAUL New Snr. Leg Counsel, Senator Gary Peters; Leg Assistant, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation; Deputy Scheduler, Senator John D Rockefeller
CHRISTOPHER RANDLE —
BRIAN RICE —
ZURAYA TAPIA-HADLEY —

Contacted: U.S. Copyright Office; Director of National Intelligence (ODNI); State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Bills named: H.R. 1044 (116th)

Science/Technology SCI

Continued conversations on Artificial Intelligence, H.Res.153.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTOPHER HERNDON —
PAYTON PAYTONIA IHEME —
MYRIAH JORDAN —
SANDRA LUFF —
GREG MAURER —
CATLIN O'NEILL —
SYDNEY PAUL New Snr. Leg Counsel, Senator Gary Peters; Leg Assistant, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation; Deputy Scheduler, Senator John D Rockefeller
CHRISTOPHER RANDLE —
BRIAN RICE —
ZURAYA TAPIA-HADLEY —

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; U.S. Copyright Office; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); White House Office; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Director of National Intelligence (ODNI); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Bills named: H.Res. 153 (116th)

Media (information/publishing) MIA

Education regarding internet security policy and internet privacy issues, federal privacy legislation, and freedom of expression on the internet, including connectivity, spectrum and access issues.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTOPHER HERNDON —
PAYTON PAYTONIA IHEME —
MYRIAH JORDAN —
SANDRA LUFF —
GREG MAURER —
CATLIN O'NEILL —
SYDNEY PAUL New Snr. Leg Counsel, Senator Gary Peters; Leg Assistant, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation; Deputy Scheduler, Senator John D Rockefeller
CHRISTOPHER RANDLE —
BRIAN RICE —
ZURAYA TAPIA-HADLEY —

Contacted: White House Office; U.S. Copyright Office; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Director of National Intelligence (ODNI); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); State, Dept of (DOS)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Discussions regarding free trade agreements; North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA); data localization and cross-border trade flows; trade promotion authority and digital trade; tariffs; the US Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA); Commerce export regulations - emerging technology; China; US-India trade negotiations.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTOPHER HERNDON —
PAYTON PAYTONIA IHEME —
MYRIAH JORDAN —
SANDRA LUFF —
GREG MAURER —
CATLIN O'NEILL —
SYDNEY PAUL New Snr. Leg Counsel, Senator Gary Peters; Leg Assistant, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation; Deputy Scheduler, Senator John D Rockefeller
CHRISTOPHER RANDLE —
BRIAN RICE —
ZURAYA TAPIA-HADLEY —

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Director of National Intelligence (ODNI); U.S. Copyright Office; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); White House Office; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); State, Dept of (DOS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; Treasury, Dept of

Homeland Security HOM

Discussion regarding cyber security, data security, encryption, platform integrity, and terrorism.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTOPHER HERNDON —
PAYTON PAYTONIA IHEME —
MYRIAH JORDAN —
SANDRA LUFF —
GREG MAURER —
CATLIN O'NEILL —
SYDNEY PAUL New Snr. Leg Counsel, Senator Gary Peters; Leg Assistant, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation; Deputy Scheduler, Senator John D Rockefeller
CHRISTOPHER RANDLE —
BRIAN RICE —
ZURAYA TAPIA-HADLEY —

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Director of National Intelligence (ODNI); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Copyright Office; White House Office; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

Discussions regarding general intellectual property issues, including copyright reform and the Safe Harbor provision of the Online Copyright Infringement Liability Limitation Act (Section 512).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTOPHER HERNDON —
PAYTON PAYTONIA IHEME —
MYRIAH JORDAN —
SANDRA LUFF —
GREG MAURER —
CATLIN O'NEILL —
SYDNEY PAUL New Snr. Leg Counsel, Senator Gary Peters; Leg Assistant, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation; Deputy Scheduler, Senator John D Rockefeller
CHRISTOPHER RANDLE —
BRIAN RICE —
ZURAYA TAPIA-HADLEY —

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); White House Office; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); U.S. Copyright Office; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Director of National Intelligence (ODNI); State, Dept of (DOS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); SENATE; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)

Computer Industry CPI

Issues and discussions related to technology and the Internet including privacy, security, and research; online advertising, content and platform transparency efforts; H.R. 1, For the People Act of 2019, Title IV, Subtitle C - Honest Ads; diversity and improving education in science, technology and engineering; protecting children and online safety; human trafficking relief; Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act; general discussions on data breach; discussions regarding net neutrality and connectivity, H.R.1644 - Save the Internet Act of 2019; issues related to opioid policy; The DETOUR Act (Deceptive Experiences To Online Users Reduction), Childrens Online Privacy Protection Rule, bullying prevention efforts, data portability and interoperability; issues related to platform integrity and cybersecurity, storage and access to electronic communications and encryption; discussions on the reauthorization of expiring provisions of the USA Freedom Act; Computer Science for All Act of 2019 (H.R. 1485); Federal Campaign Cybersecurity Assistance Act of 2019.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTOPHER HERNDON —
PAYTON PAYTONIA IHEME —
MYRIAH JORDAN —
SANDRA LUFF —
GREG MAURER —
CATLIN O'NEILL —
SYDNEY PAUL New Snr. Leg Counsel, Senator Gary Peters; Leg Assistant, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation; Deputy Scheduler, Senator John D Rockefeller
CHRISTOPHER RANDLE —
BRIAN RICE —
ZURAYA TAPIA-HADLEY —

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); White House Office; SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Treasury, Dept of; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); U.S. Copyright Office; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Director of National Intelligence (ODNI); State, Dept of (DOS)

Bills named: H.R. 1 (116th), H.R. 1485 (116th), H.R. 1644 (116th)

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV

H.R.5 - Equality Act; issues related to hate speech; update on civil rights issues related to advertising practices.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTOPHER HERNDON —
PAYTON PAYTONIA IHEME —
MYRIAH JORDAN —
SANDRA LUFF —
GREG MAURER —
CATLIN O'NEILL —
SYDNEY PAUL New Snr. Leg Counsel, Senator Gary Peters; Leg Assistant, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation; Deputy Scheduler, Senator John D Rockefeller
CHRISTOPHER RANDLE —
BRIAN RICE —
ZURAYA TAPIA-HADLEY —

Contacted: Federal Communications Commission (FCC); White House Office; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Treasury, Dept of; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); State, Dept of (DOS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; U.S. Copyright Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Director of National Intelligence (ODNI); Justice, Dept of (DOJ)

Bills named: H.R. 5 (116th)

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.