MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC for EBAY, INC
What was lobbied
5 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Lobbied in support of H.Res. 95, Supporting the preservation of Internet entrepreneurs and small businesses; H.Res. 309 A resolution supporting the preservation of internet entrepreneurs and small businesses. Monitored activity on: H.R. 1439, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2011; H.R. 2701 and S. 1452, Main Street Fairness Act; H.R. 3179, the Marektplace Equity Act; S. 1832, the Marketplace Fairness Act.Activity lobbied against Durbin Amendment on internet sales tax. National Defense Authorization Act of FY 2013.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALAN ELIAS | — |
| ED KUTLER | — |
| MAX SANDLIN | — |
| DEIRDRE STACH | — |
| VIN WEBER | — |
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP
Monitored issues relating to internet privacy, data breach, data security IP, cyber security and first sale doctrine.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALAN ELIAS | — |
| ED KUTLER | — |
| MAX SANDLIN | — |
| DEIRDRE STACH | — |
| VIN WEBER | — |
Small Business SMB
Lobbied in support of H.Res. 95, Supporting the preservation of Internet entrepreneurs and small businesses; H.Res. 309 A resolution supporting the preservation of internet entrepreneurs and small businesses. Monitored activity on: H.R. 1439, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2011; H.R. 2701 and S. 1452, Main Street Fairness Act; H.R. 3179, the Marektplace Equity Act; S. 1832, the Marketplace Fairness Act.Activity lobbied against Durbin Amendment on internet sales tax. National Defense Authorization Act of FY 2013.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALAN ELIAS | — |
| ED KUTLER | — |
| MAX SANDLIN | — |
| DEIRDRE STACH | — |
| VIN WEBER | — |
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW
Monitored issues relating to internet privacy, data breach, data security IP, cyber security and first sale doctrine.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALAN ELIAS | — |
| ED KUTLER | — |
| MAX SANDLIN | — |
| DEIRDRE STACH | — |
| VIN WEBER | — |
Postal POS
Activity lobbied on S. 1789, the 21st Century Postal Service Act of 2012 and H.R. 2309, Postal Reform Act of 2011 especially relating to reducing the number of days the postal service mails or increasing the postage rates.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALAN ELIAS | — |
| ED KUTLER | — |
| MAX SANDLIN | — |
| DEIRDRE STACH | — |
| VIN WEBER | — |
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.