Issues related to digital trade and trade agreements;
Expanding small business trade;
Trade facilitation;
S. 1260, Endless Frontier Act;
S. 2731, United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
Issues related to supporting online small businesses and entrepreneurship;
S. 1260, Endless Frontier Act;
S. 2731, United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
Issues related to innovation in the online consumer-to-consumer marketplace;
Online privacy and security;
S. 1260, Endless Frontier Act;
S. 2731, United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
Issues relating to third party liability;
Copyright protections and enforcement;
Preventing counterfeit sales;
S. 1260, Endless Frontier Act;
S. 2731, United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
Postal reform
Issues related to 1099K tax reporting requirements
Duration: April 1, 2020
to
May 31, 2022
General Issues: Trade (Domestic & Foreign) , Small Business , Computer Industry , Copyright/Patent/Trademark , Postal , Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Spending: about $430,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)
It can be tricky to figure out how much an organization spent on a particular lobbying engagement. The law only requires lobbyists to report the amount they were paid for federal lobbying each quarter rounded to the nearest $10,000—and if it's less than $3,000 in a given quarter (or less than $13,000 for organizations with in-house lobbyists), they don't have to disclose it at all. Plus, some organizations include spending that doesn’t belong in the report—for instance, money spent lobbying state governments or other legal work.
Agencies lobbied since 2020: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives
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?
Matthew Tanielian
COUNSEL-SEN TORRICELLI;CHIEF COUNSEL-SEN JUDIC COURT SUBCOMM
Joshua Ackil
ASST-REP GEPHARDT;ASST DIR-SEN STEERING;LEG AFF-PRES CLINTON
Kara Calvert Campbell
LEG ASST-SEN ENZI
Brian Peters
PRESS SECRETARY & LEG ASST-REP INSLEE
Brian Worth
COALITIONS DIR-HOUSE MAJORITY WHIP/MCCARTHY
Sarah Beth Jansen
Counsel-Sen Coburn, S. Comm. Homeland Security; Counsel-Sen Coburn, S. Judic Comm; Legal Clerk, Sen Sessions, S. Subcomm. Admin./Courts; Legal Intern-Rep. Smith, H. Subcomm. Courts/Internet
Troy Perry
IR-MEMBER SERVICES, HOUSE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS
Jessica Martinez
Deputy Chief of Staff/Legislative Director, Legislative Director - Rep. Marc Veasey; Special Advisor/Confidential Assistant - FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel; Outreach and Member Services Coordinator - Rep. Frank Pallone
Wesley McClelland
Senior Policy Advisor - House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy; Senior Policy Advisor - House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy; Senior Policy Advisor - Rep. John Campbell; Legislative Assistant - Rep. Bill Thomas
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.
2nd Quarter, 2022
Franklin Square Group, LLC terminated an engagement in which they represented eBay Inc. on July 20, 2022.
Original Filing: 301393086.xml
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to digital trade and trade agreements;
Expanding small business trade;
Trade facilitation;
S. 1260, Endless Frontier Act;
S. 2731, United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to supporting online small businesses and entrepreneurship;
S. 1260, Endless Frontier Act;
S. 2731, United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to innovation in the online consumer-to-consumer marketplace;
Online privacy and security;
S. 1260, Endless Frontier Act;
S. 2731, United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Issues relating to third party liability;
Copyright protections and enforcement;
Preventing counterfeit sales;
S. 1260, Endless Frontier Act;
S. 2731, United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to 1099K tax reporting requirements
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
1st Quarter, 2022
In Q1, Franklin Square Group, LLC lobbied for eBay Inc. , earning $50,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2022.
Original Filing: 301372015.xml
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to digital trade and trade agreements;
Expanding small business trade;
Trade facilitation;
S. 1260, Endless Frontier Act;
S. 2731, United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to supporting online small businesses and entrepreneurship;
S. 1260, Endless Frontier Act;
S. 2731, United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to innovation in the online consumer-to-consumer marketplace;
Online privacy and security;
S. 1260, Endless Frontier Act;
S. 2731, United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Issues relating to third party liability;
Copyright protections and enforcement;
Preventing counterfeit sales;
S. 1260, Endless Frontier Act;
S. 2731, United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to 1099K tax reporting requirements
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
4th Quarter, 2021
In Q4, Franklin Square Group, LLC lobbied for eBay Inc. , earning $50,000. The report was filed on Jan. 19, 2022.
Original Filing: 301328135.xml
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to digital trade and trade agreements;
Expanding small business trade;
Trade facilitation;
S. 1260, Endless Frontier Act;
S. 2731, United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to supporting online small businesses and entrepreneurship;
S. 1260, Endless Frontier Act;
S. 2731, United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to innovation in the online consumer-to-consumer marketplace;
Online privacy and security;
S. 1260, Endless Frontier Act;
S. 2731, United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Issues relating to third party liability;
Copyright protections and enforcement;
Preventing counterfeit sales;
S. 1260, Endless Frontier Act;
S. 2731, United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to 1099K tax reporting requirements
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
3rd Quarter, 2021
In Q3, Franklin Square Group, LLC lobbied for eBay Inc. , earning $50,000. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2021.
Original Filing: 301312708.xml
Lobbying Issues
issues related to digital trade and trade agreements; expanding small business trade; trade facilitation; S. 1260, Endless Frontier Act; S. 2731, United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Lobbying Issues
issues related to supporting online small businesses and entrepreneurship; S. 1260, Endless Frontier Act; S. 2731, United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
issues related to innovation in the online consumer-to-consumer marketplace; online privacy and security; S. 1260, Endless Frontier Act; S. 2731, United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Issues relating to third party liability; copyright protections and enforcement; preventing counterfeit sales; S. 1260, Endless Frontier Act; S. 2731, United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
issues related to 1099K tax reporting requirements
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
2nd Quarter, 2021
In Q2, Franklin Square Group, LLC lobbied for eBay Inc. , earning $50,000. The report was filed on July 20, 2021.
Original Filing: 301284198.xml
Lobbying Issues
issues related to digital trade and trade agreements; expanding small business trade; trade facilitation; S. 1260, Endless Frontier Act; S. 2731, United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Lobbying Issues
issues related to supporting online small businesses and entrepreneurship; S. 1260, Endless Frontier Act; S. 2731, United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
issues related to innovation in the online consumer-to-consumer marketplace; online privacy and security; S. 1260, Endless Frontier Act; S. 2731, United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Issues relating to third party liability; copyright protections and enforcement; preventing counterfeit sales; S. 1260, Endless Frontier Act; S. 2731, United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
1st Quarter, 2021
In Q1, Franklin Square Group, LLC lobbied for eBay Inc. , earning $50,000. The report was filed on April 21, 2021.
Original Filing: 301268864.xml
Lobbying Issues
issues related to digital trade and trade agreements; expanding small business trade; trade facilitation
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Lobbying Issues
issues related to supporting online small businesses and entrepreneurship
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
issues related to innovation in the online consumer-to-consumer marketplace; online privacy and security
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Issues relating to third party liability; copyright protections and enforcement; preventing counterfeit sales
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
4th Quarter, 2020
In Q4, Franklin Square Group, LLC lobbied for eBay Inc. , earning $50,000. The report was filed on Jan. 19, 2021.
Original Filing: 301235924.xml
Lobbying Issues
issues related to digital trade and trade agreements; expanding small business trade; trade facilitation; low-value customs de minimis thresholds
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Lobbying Issues
supporting online small businesses and entrepreneurship
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
issues related to innovation in the online consumer-to-consumer marketplace; online privacy and security
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Issues relating to third party liability; copyright protections and enforcement
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Lobbying Issues
Issues relating to postal reform; postal operations during the COVID-19 pandemic; postal relief in Federal Covid legislation
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2020
In Q3, Franklin Square Group, LLC lobbied for eBay Inc. , earning $50,000. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2020.
Original Filing: 301220533.xml
Lobbying Issues
issues related to digital trade and trade agreements; expanding small business trade; trade facilitation; low-value customs de minimis thresholds
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Lobbying Issues
supporting online small businesses and entrepreneurship
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
issues related to innovation in the online consumer-to-consumer marketplace; online privacy and security
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Issues relating to third party liability; copyright protections and enforcement
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Lobbying Issues
Issues relating to postal reform; postal operations during the COVID-19 pandemic; postal relief in Federal Covid legislation
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
2nd Quarter, 2020
In Q2, Franklin Square Group, LLC lobbied for eBay Inc. , earning $50,000. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2020.
Original Filing: 301220509.xml
Lobbying Issues
issues related to digital trade and trade agreements; expanding small business trade; trade facilitation; low-value customs de minimis thresholds
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Lobbying Issues
supporting online small businesses and entrepreneurship
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
issues related to innovation in the online consumer-to-consumer marketplace; online privacy and security
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Issues relating to third party liability; copyright protections and enforcement
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Lobbying Issues
Issues relating to postal reform; postal operations during the COVID-19 pandemic; postal relief in Federal Covid legislation
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate