Lobbying Relationship

Client

Verizon Communications, Inc. and various subsidiaries

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Lobbying firm

Mayer Brown LLP

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  • Issues related to spectrum auctions. Broadband legislation (no specific bills).
  • Issues related to digital tax proposals.

Duration: to

General Issues: Telecommunications, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Spending: about $2,193,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)

Agencies lobbied since 2008: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives

Bills mentioned

H.R.1770: Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015

Sponsor: Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.)

S.1660: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make...

Sponsor: Pat Roberts (R-Kan.)

H.R.5777: To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Decanedioic acid,...

Sponsor: Tim Scott (R-S.C.)

H.R.5777: BEST PRACTICES Act

Sponsor: Bobby L. Rush (D-Ill.)

H.R.1644: Save the Internet Act of 2019

Sponsor: Mike Doyle (D-Pa.)

S.918: E-FRONTIER Act

Sponsor: Ted Cruz (R-Texas)

H.R.2500: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

Sponsor: Adam Smith (D-Wash.)

S.1790: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

Sponsor: James M. Inhofe (R-Okla.)

H.R.748: CARES Act

Sponsor: Joe Courtney (D-Conn.)

S.3548: CARES Act

Sponsor: Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.)

S.4049: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021

Sponsor: James M. Inhofe (R-Okla.)

S.4015: Rural Connectivity Advancement Program Act of 2020

Sponsor: John Thune (R-S.D.)

H.R.6395: William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for...

Sponsor: Adam Smith (D-Wash.)

H.R.1319: American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

Sponsor: John Yarmuth (D-Ky.)

H.R.3684: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

Sponsor: Peter A. DeFazio (D-Ore.)

H.R.5376: Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

Sponsor: John Yarmuth (D-Ky.)

H.R.4350: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022

Sponsor: Adam Smith (D-Wash.)

S.2792: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022

Sponsor: Jack Reed (D-R.I.)

S.120: Safe Connections Act of 2021

Sponsor: Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii)

H.R.8152: American Data Privacy and Protection Act

Sponsor: Frank Pallone (D-N.J.)

H.R.682: Launch Communications Act

Sponsor: Darren Soto (D-Fla.)

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Lobbyists

Lobbyists named here were listed on a filing related to this lobbying engagement. They may not be working on it now. Occasionally, a single lobbyist whose name is spelled two different ways on filings may be represented twice here.

Lobbyist Covered positions?
Howard W. Waltzman 04-06: Chief Counsel Telecom and Internet 91-92: Staff Asst Press Secy, Cong Gary Franks 95-96: Leg Asst, Comm Dir, Cong Sam Brownback 96-01: Gen Counsel, Sen Sam Brownback 01-04: Tele Concl US House Comm, Ener/Comm Chief Counsel Telecom, H. Commerce Cmte. 96-01: Genl Counsel, Sen Sam Brownback 04-06: Chief Counsel Telecom and the Internet 96-01: Genl Counsel, Sen. Sam Brownback 01-04: Tele Cncl US House Comm, Energy/Comm
Warren Payne III U.S. Intl Comm: Trade Analyst, 2002-04; Economic Advisor, 2004-07; House Ways and Means Committee: Trade Economist, 2007-09; Sr. Economist/Trade Advisor, 2009-11; Chief Economist, 2011-13; Policy Director, 2012-15
Warren Payne US Intl Trade Comm: Trade Analyst, 2002-04; Economic Advisor, 2004-07; House Ways + Means Committee: Trade Economist, 2007-09; Sr. Economist/Trade Advisor, 2009-11; Chief Economist, 2011-12, Policy Director, 2012-15.
David M. McIntosh n/a
Penny L. Eastman n/a

Disclosures Filed

Once a lobbying engagement begins, the lobbyist or firm is required to file updates four times a year. Those updates sometimes change which lobbyists are involved or add new issues being discussed. When lobbyists stop working for a client, the firm is also supposed to file a report disclosing the end of the relationship.

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Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate

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